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dispirited

dis·pir·it·ed
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dih-spir-i-tid]
    • /dɪˈspɪr ɪ tɪd/
    • /dɪˈspɪr.ɪ.tɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-spir-i-tid]
    • /dɪˈspɪr ɪ tɪd/

Definitions of dispirited word

  • adjective dispirited discouraged; dejected; disheartened; gloomy. 1
  • verb with object dispirited to deprive of spirit, hope, enthusiasm, etc.; depress; discourage; dishearten. 1
  • noun dispirited Having lost enthusiasm and hope; disheartened. 1
  • adjective dispirited discouraged, disheartened 1
  • adjective dispirited If you are dispirited, you have lost your enthusiasm and excitement. 0
  • adjective dispirited low in spirit or enthusiasm; downhearted or depressed; discouraged 0

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Origin of dispirited

First appearance:

before 1640
One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50; dispirit + -ed2

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Parts of speech for Dispirited

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

dispirited popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for dispirited

adj dispirited

  • crestfallen — If you look crestfallen, you look sad and disappointed about something.
  • depressed — If you are depressed, you are sad and feel that you cannot enjoy anything, because your situation is so difficult and unpleasant.
  • glum — sullenly or silently gloomy; dejected.
  • despondent — If you are despondent, you are very unhappy because you have been experiencing difficulties that you think you will not be able to overcome.
  • down — from higher to lower; in descending direction or order; toward, into, or in a lower position: to come down the ladder.

adjective dispirited

  • dismayed — to break down the courage of completely, as by sudden danger or trouble; dishearten thoroughly; daunt: The surprise attack dismayed the enemy.
  • demoralised — to deprive (a person or persons) of spirit, courage, discipline, etc.; destroy the morale of: The continuous barrage demoralized the infantry.
  • demoralized — dispirited; disheartened
  • sad — Systems Analysis Definition

Antonyms for dispirited

adj dispirited

  • cheerful — Someone who is cheerful is happy and shows this in their behaviour.
  • happy — delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing: to be happy to see a person.
  • above — If one thing is above another one, it is directly over it or higher than it.
  • heartened — to give courage or confidence to; cheer.
  • gay — of, relating to, or exhibiting sexual desire or behavior directed toward a person or persons of one's own sex; homosexual: a gay couple. Antonyms: straight.

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