disheartened
/dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/
dis · heart · ened
dɪs · ˈhɑːrt · ənd
English Definition
adj. having lost confidence or hope
Significado en Español
desanimado, descorazonado
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
chán nản, nản lòng
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Example Sentence
She felt disheartened after failing the test.
考试失败后她感到很灰心。
Synonyms
discouraged
dispirited
demoralized
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “disheartened”:
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A
discouraged
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B
hopeful
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C
encouraged
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D
inspired
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A — discouraged.
“disheartened” means adj. having lost confidence or hope
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
After many failures, the tired team felt ______ and ready to give up.
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A
hopeful
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B
encouraged
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C
disheartened
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D
cheerful
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C — disheartened.
“disheartened” means adj. having lost confidence or hope
Common questions about “disheartened”
What does “disheartened” mean?
disheartened — adj. having lost confidence or hope. In Chinese: 灰心的.
How do you pronounce “disheartened”?
disheartened is pronounced /dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/. It breaks into 3 syllables: dis · heart · ened.
How do you use “disheartened” in a sentence?
She felt disheartened after failing the test. (考试失败后她感到很灰心。)
What are synonyms for “disheartened”?
discouraged, dispirited, demoralized — all close in meaning to disheartened (adj. having lost confidence or hope).
Is “disheartened” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. disheartened appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
