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The Meaning of dishearten
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(v. t.) To discourage; to deprive of courage and hope; to depress the spirits of; to deject.
Synonyms
defer
,
fudge
,
put over
,
dodge
,
hold over
,
remit
,
confuse
,
turn off
,
circumvent
,
hedge
,
sidestep
,
flurry
,
skirt
,
table
,
disconcert
,
elude
,
prorogue
,
evade
,
shelve
,
put off
,
parry
,
duck
,
set back
,
postpone
,
abash
,
bewilder
,
daunt
,
embarrass
,
mortify
,
chagrin
,
discompose
,
humble
,
overawe
,
confound
,
humiliate
,
shame
,
discourage
Antonyms
recreate
,
cheer
,
hearten
,
embolden
,
animate
,
encourage
,
rally
,
buoy
,
inspirit
,
uphold