Disheartenment: meaning, definitions and examples

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disheartenment

 

[ dɪsˈhɑːrt(ə)nm(ə)nt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

feeling

a feeling of discouragement or disappointment

Synonyms

despondency, disappointment, discouragement, dismay

Examples of usage

  • The constant criticism from his boss led to a sense of disheartenment.
  • Despite her hard work, she could not shake off the disheartenment she felt.
  • The team's loss in the final game left them with a deep sense of disheartenment.
Context #2 | Noun

result

the state of being disheartened; loss of enthusiasm or motivation

Synonyms

dejection, demoralization, despair, hopelessness

Examples of usage

  • The constant failures led to a general disheartenment among the team members.
  • The disheartenment caused by the lack of progress affected the overall morale of the group.

Translations

Translations of the word "disheartenment" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desânimo

🇮🇳 निराशा

🇩🇪 Entmutigung

🇮🇩 kekecewaan

🇺🇦 зневіра

🇵🇱 zniechęcenie

🇯🇵 落胆

🇫🇷 découragement

🇪🇸 desaliento

🇹🇷 cesaretsizlik

🇰🇷 실망

🇸🇦 إحباط

🇨🇿 malomyslnost

🇸🇰 zmalomyseľnosť

🇨🇳 沮丧

🇸🇮 potrtost

🇮🇸 vonbrigði

🇰🇿 түңілу

🇬🇪 იმედგადაწურვა

🇦🇿 ümidsizlik

🇲🇽 desaliento

Etymology

The word 'disheartenment' is derived from the combination of 'dis-' meaning 'opposite of' or 'lack of' and 'hearten' meaning 'to give courage or confidence'. The term has been in use since the late 18th century and reflects the human experience of feeling discouraged or dispirited in the face of challenges or setbacks.