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dispirited

/dɪˈspɪr.ɪ.tɪd/
dis · pir · it · ed
Adverb:dispiritedly
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Past Simple:dispirited
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Past Participle:dispirited
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Present Participle:dispiriting
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dispirited Lexical Profile

dispirited Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Having lost enthusiasm and hope; disheartened and dejected.

Example

"The players looked visibly dispirited after losing their third consecutive championship match."

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• verb

1

To cause someone to lose enthusiasm, morale, or hope (past tense and past participle of dispirit).

Example

"Months of harsh winter weather and delayed supplies dispirited the expedition crew."

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• Rhymes for dispirited

• Nearby Words

dispersal
disperse
dispersion
dispirited
dispiritedly
dispiritedness
dispiriting

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-17th century from the prefix 'dis-' (expressing privation) and the verb 'spirit', ultimately from Latin 'spiritus' meaning breath, courage, or vigor.

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