dishearten

Meanings

• Verb

  Cause (someone) to lose enthusiasm or confidence.

• Verb

  Make (someone) feel discouraged or demoralized.

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Pronunciation

1. /dɪsˈhɑɹ.tən/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

encourage , hearten

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Synonyms

discourage

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dishearten
hearten , artian , farterian , partian

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Variants

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dishearten , disheartened , disheartening , dishearteningly , disheartenment , disheartenments , disheartens

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Forms

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disheartened, disheartens, disheartening

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to make the heart sad' or 'to take heart out of'. It comes from Old French desherter, meaning 'to take out of the heart' or 'to unharness'.

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Trivia

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1. Dishearten is a compound word, with 'dis-' meaning 'away' or 'opposite' and 'heart' meaning 'heart'.

2. Dishearten is often used interchangeably with the word 'demotivate'.

3. The opposite of dishearten is hearten, which means to encourage or give heart to someone.

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Related Concepts

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1. Demotivation: The process of losing motivation or enthusiasm for an activity or goal.

2. Despair: A feeling of hopelessness and sadness, often leading to a loss of motivation or energy.

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Culture

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Dishearten is a common word used in literature and everyday language to describe the feeling of losing motivation or confidence. It can be used in various contexts, such as in sports, relationships, or work.

How to Memorize "dishearten"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person who was once enthusiastic and confident, but after a series of setbacks or disappointments, they lose their motivation and confidence. Visualize the look on their face and the way they carry themselves.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dishearten' with feelings of sadness, disappointment, and a loss of motivation or confidence.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'dis-heart-en': Disheartening means to take the heart out of someone.

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