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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    dishearten discourage depress dismay demoralize deject demotivate unsettle unnerve disconcert disrupt disturb perturb rattle shake intimidate cow daunt dismay disillusion disenchant dissatisfy disillusion displease irritate annoy vex frustrate exasperate discomfit discomfort afflict trouble worry distress sadden grieve upset disquiet unsteady destabilize undermine enfeeble debilitate weaken enervate sap drain exhaust

    Meaning of Dispirit

    to cause someone to feel less enthusiastic or confident

    Definitions

    • To cause someone to lose confidence or enthusiasm
    • * To make someone feel disheartened or discouraged

    Etymology of Dispirit

    The word "dispirit" has its roots in the 15th century, derived from the Old French word "desespriier", which means "to deprive of spirit or courage"
    Historically, the word was used to describe the act of depriving someone of their spirit or courage, often in a military or literary context

    Example Uses

    • The news of the company's bankruptcy dispirited the employees, who had been working hard to meet their targets
    • * The team's loss in the final game dispirited the players, who had been hoping to win the championship

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    inspire encourage motivate uplift hearten cheer delight please satisfy exhilarate thrill energize revitalize stimulate animate invigorate fortify strengthen empower embolden reassure comfort soothe calm tranquilize pacify mollify appease

    Related Nouns

    depression discouragement demoralization disillusionment dissatisfaction discontent unrest unease anxiety fear intimidation disenchantment frustration exasperation discomfort affliction trouble worry distress sadness grief upset disquiet instability weakness enfeeblement debilitation

    Related Verbs

    discourage depress dismay demoralize dishearten unsettle unnerve disconcert disrupt disturb perturb rattle shake intimidate cow daunt disillusion disenchant dissatisfy displease irritate annoy vex frustrate exasperate discomfit discomfort afflict trouble worry distress sadden grieve upset disquiet

    Related Adjectives

    disheartened discouraged depressed dismayed demoralized dispirited unsettled unnerved disconcerted disrupted disturbed perturbed rattled shaken intimidated cowed daunted disillusioned disenchanted dissatisfied displeased irritated annoyed vexed frustrated exasperated discomfited discomforted afflicted troubled worried distressed sad grieving upset disquieted