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dishearten

/dɪsˈhɑːrtn/

dis · heart · en dɪs · ˈhɑːr · tn

English Definition

v. discourage, depress

中文释义

使沮丧，使灰心

Significado en Español

desanimar

한국어 뜻

낙담시키다, 실망시키다

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

làm nản lòng, làm thất vọng

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dis(not)+hearten(encourage)

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the synonym for the word “dishearten”: The constant setbacks in the project started to dishearten the team, making them less enthusiastic about the progress.

A uplift
B discourage
C enlighten
D motivate

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B — discourage. “dishearten” means v. discourage, depress

Common questions about “dishearten”

What does “dishearten” mean?

dishearten — v. discourage, depress. In Chinese: 使沮丧，使灰心.

How do you pronounce “dishearten”?

dishearten is pronounced /dɪsˈhɑːrtn/. It breaks into 3 syllables: dis · heart · en.

Is “dishearten” an ISEE Middle-level word?

Yes. dishearten appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “dishearten”?

dis(not)+hearten(encourage)

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dishearten

Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

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