disheartenment

/dis'hɑ:tnmənt/
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disheartenment

A student feels disheartenment after receiving a low test score.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The state of being disheartened; a feeling of discouragement, loss of hope, or despair, especially when faced with obstacles. It describes an emotional state where one's spirit, courage, or enthusiasm has been diminished.
    • An act or instance of causing someone to lose heart or hope. It can refer to the action of discouraging someone.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun (Feeling):

    • The team's disheartenment was palpable after their third consecutive loss.
    • She tried to hide her disheartenment when her application was rejected.
    • A sense of disheartenment settled over the community following the announcement.

  • Noun (Act):

    • The constant criticism was a source of great disheartenment for the young artist.
    • His harsh words were an act of pure disheartenment.
Advanced Usage
  • "To be filled with disheartenment": to be overwhelmed by feelings of discouragement.
    • He was filled with disheartenment after the project failed.
  • "A cause of disheartenment": something that leads to a loss of hope.
    • The lack of progress was a major cause of disheartenment for the researchers.
Variants and Related Words
  • Dishearten (verb): To cause someone to lose determination or confidence.
    • The bad news disheartened the volunteers.
  • Disheartening (adjective): Causing a loss of hope or enthusiasm.
    • The disheartening results forced them to reconsider their strategy.
  • Disheartened (adjective): Having lost determination or confidence; discouraged.
    • She felt disheartened but was determined to try again.
Synonyms
  • Discouragement: The act of discouraging or the state of being discouraged.
  • Dispiritedness: A state of low spirits or lack of energy.
  • Despondency: A state of low spirits caused by loss of hope or courage.
  • Dejection: Sadness or depression of spirits.
Antonyms
  • Encouragement: The action of giving someone support, confidence, or hope.
  • Heartening: Making someone feel more cheerful or optimistic.
  • Inspiration: The process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially something creative.
disheartenment

A student feels disheartenment after receiving a low test score.

Noun
  1. a communication that leaves you disheartened or daunted
  2. the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

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