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dispirited

/dɪˈspɪɹɪtəd/

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

Examples :

"The teacher's harsh criticism dispirited the students, making them lose their enthusiasm for the project. "
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Related Words

Illustration failing

failing verb

/ˈfeɪ.lɪŋ/

To be unsuccessful.

"Throughout my life, I have always failed."

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disheartened verb

/dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/ /dɪsˈhɑːrʔənd/

To discourage someone by removing their enthusiasm or courage.

"The difficult exam results disheartened the students, taking away their hope for a good grade. "

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration project

project noun

/ˈprɒdʒɛkt/ /prəˈdʒɛkt/

A planned endeavor, usually with a specific goal and accomplished in several steps or stages.

"The school's fundraising project aims to renovate the library in several stages. "

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enervated verb

/ˈɛnɝveɪtəd/

To reduce strength or energy; debilitate.

"After being laid off three times in a row, she felt too enervated to look for another job."

Illustration teacher

teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

Illustration accomplish

accomplish verb

/əˈkɐm.plɪʃ/ /əˈkɒm.plɪʃ/ /əˈkʌm.plɪʃ/ /əˈkɑm.plɪʃ/

To finish successfully.

"The student accomplished the difficult math problem. "

Illustration enthusiasm

enthusiasm noun

/-θuː-/

Possession by a god; divine inspiration or frenzy.

"The student's enthusiasm for history was a form of divine inspiration, making him memorize facts effortlessly. "

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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. "

Illustration criticism

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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without adverb

/wɪθˈʌʊt/ /wɪðˈaʊt/

Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.

"The school is located just outside the town, without the main shopping area. "

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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. "