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The class felt disheartened when their tower fell again.
What does Disheartened mean?
Disheartened means sad and less hopeful.
Dictionary definition
Sad and less hopeful after something difficult happens.
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What does disheartened mean?
Disheartened means sad and less hopeful.
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WordDisheartened.
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MeaningDisheartened means sad and less hopeful.
ExampleExample: The class felt disheartened when their tower fell again.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- dis · har · tuhnd
- Strongest beat
- har
- Ending
- tuhnd
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on har.
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Synonyms
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discouragedUse when someone loses hope after a setback.
Antonyms
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encouragedUse when someone feels more hopeful.
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Disheartened word family
Base word
dishearten
adjective
disheartening
Causing sadness or lost hope.
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Common mix-up
Disheartened is not the same as lazy; it means someone feels less hopeful.
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