dispirit

Meanings

• Verb

  To make (someone) lose spirit or courage; demoralize.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dispirit
aspirit , compirit , conspirit , consperit , conspirit , despirit , disperit , emspirit , espirit , impirit , infirit , inspirit , insperit , insprit , intermit , mispirit , perspirit , perspirit , respirit , superspit , transpirit

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Homophones

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1. disperse () :
   

2. dispute () :
   

3. discreet () :
   

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Variants

List of all variants of dispirit that leads to same result
dispirit , dispirited , dispiritedly , dispiritedness , dispiritednesses , dispiriting , dispirits

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Etymology

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From Old French despisser 'scorn, despise', from dis- 'away' + pais 'peace'. Related to despise.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'dispirit' is rarely used in everyday speech.

2. The word 'dispirit' comes from the Old French word 'despisser', which means 'to scorn' or 'to despise'.

3. The term 'dispirit' is often used in the context of sports psychology to describe athletes who have lost their motivation or focus.

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Related Concepts

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1. Demoralization: The process of destroying someone's morale or spirit.

2. Courage: The ability to confront fear, pain, danger, uncertainty, or intimidation.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'dispirit' is often used to describe characters who have lost their motivation, courage, or hope. For instance, in Shakespeare's Hamlet, the character Ophelia is described as having been 'dispirit' by the events she has witnessed.

How to Memorize "dispirit"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone losing their motivation and courage, feeling down and hopeless.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dispirit' with feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of motivation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic such as 'D: Demoralizes, P: People, S: Spirit, I: Instantly' to remember the meaning of 'dispirit'.

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