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disheartenment Synonyms

Another word for disheartenment

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• noun (Context 1)

A state or feeling of lost determination, confidence, or hope; deep discouragement.

Usage Example

"A sense of discouragement settled over the research team after their third consecutive grant proposal was rejected."

Strongest
discouragement
dispiritedness
demoralization
Strong
downheartedness
despondency
dejection
dismay
disillusionment
despair

Opposites of disheartenment

The opposite of disheartenment shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

encouragement
hopefulness
optimism
confidence
heartening
assurance
inspiration
enthusiasm
See all opposites of disheartenment

• Nearby Words

dishearten
disheartening
dishearteningly
disheartenment
dishevel
disheveled
dishevelment

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Disheartenment. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/disheartenment
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