What does "lose heart" mean?

To despair; to experience reduced morale.

What is a synonym for "lose heart"?

Common synonyms include: abandon hope, be defeated, become suicidal, despair, despair of, despond.

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Verb

1
To despair; to experience reduced morale.
"There's nothing so humbling as being a dunce in a foreign tongue, and if it weren't for her compassion, we'd have lost heart after two weeks."

"There's nothing so humbling as being a dunce in a foreign tongue, and if it weren't for her compassion, we'd have lost heart after two weeks."