noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of disheartening. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   a communication that leaves you disheartened or daunted wordnet
3. 3
   The state of being disheartened; dejection. countable, uncountable
4. 4
   the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

death wishdejectiondepressiondespairdespondencydiscouragement

Etymology

From dishearten + -ment.

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