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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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Example Sentence

The loss disheartened the team.

失利令队伍沮丧。

Synonyms
discourage depress
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
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.

  1. A uplift
  2. B motivate
  3. C discourage
  4. D enlighten
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C — discourage. “dishearten” means v. discourage, depress

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

One early failure should never ______ a truly determined student.

  1. A dishearten
  2. B encourage
  3. C inspire
  4. D motivate
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A — dishearten. “dishearten” means v. discourage, depress

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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.

How do you use “dishearten” in a sentence?

The loss disheartened the team. (失利令队伍沮丧。)

What are synonyms for “dishearten”?

discourage, depress — all close in meaning to dishearten (v. discourage, depress).

Is “dishearten” an ISEE Middle-level word?

Yes. dishearten appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers nearly 700 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “dishearten”?

dis(not)+hearten(encourage)

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