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dispirit

/dɪˈspɪrɪt/ /dɪˈspɪrət/

Meanings
verb
To lower the morale of; to make despondent; to dishearten.

Examples :

"The constant criticism from her boss began to dispirit Sarah, making her feel less motivated at work. "
mind emotion character attitude suffering negative

Related Words

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lower adjective

/ˈləʊə/ /ˈloʊɚ/ /ˈlaʊ.ə/ /ˈlaʊ.ɚ/

Situated close to, or even below, the ground or another normal reference plane; not high or lofty.

"a low wall a low shelf"

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from preposition

/fɹɒm/ /fɹʌm/

Used to indicate source or provenance.

"I got a letter from my brother."

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constant noun

/ˈkɒnstənt/ /ˈkɑnstənt/

That which is permanent or invariable.

"The constant noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate on my homework. "

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make noun

/meɪk/

Brand or kind; model.

"What make of car do you drive?"

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making noun

/ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

The act of forming, causing, or constituting; workmanship; construction.

"The intricate making of the model airplane showcased the student's skill. "

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motivated verb

/ˈmoʊtɪveɪtɪd/ /ˈmoʊdəveɪtɪd/

To provide someone with an incentive to do something; to encourage.

"The weekly staff meeting was meant to motivate employees."

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morale noun

/məˈɹæl/ /məˈɹɑːl/

The capacity of people to maintain belief in an institution or a goal, or even in oneself and others.

"The team's morale was high after winning the championship. "

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boss noun

/bɑs/ /bɒs/ /bɔs/

A person who oversees and directs the work of others; a supervisor.

"My boss assigned me a new project at work. "

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began verb

/bɪˈɡæn/

To start, to initiate or take the first step into something.

"I began playing the piano at the age of five.   Now that everyone is here, we should begin the presentation."

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dishearten verb

/dɪsˈhɑː.tən/ /dɪsˈhɑɹ.tən/

To discourage someone by removing their enthusiasm or courage.

"The negative comments from the teacher dishearten the student, making her lose her motivation to study. "

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criticism noun

/ˈkɹɪtɪsɪzəm/

The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed

"The politician received a lot of public criticism for his controversial stance on the issue."

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despondent adjective

/dɪˈspɒndənt/

In low spirits from loss of hope or courage.

"After failing the exam, Sarah felt despondent about her future. "