dishearten Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb take away the enthusiasm of
    put off.

WordNet

Dis*heart"en transitive verb
Etymology
Pref. dis- + hearten.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Disheartened ; present participle & verbal noun Disheartening
Definitions
  1. To discourage; to deprive of courage and hope; to depress the spirits of; to deject.
    Regiments . . . utterly disorganized and disheartened. Macaulay.
    Syn. -- To dispirit; discourage; depress; deject; deter; terrify.

Webster 1913