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dampened

ADJECTIVE

dejected

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crestfallen despondent discouraged disheartened dispirited gloomy glum morose

STRONG

black clouded dashed down dragged drooping hurting low sagging

WEAK

abject all torn up atrabilious bleak broody bummed out cast down cheerless disconsolate dismal doleful down in the dumps down in the mouth downcast downhearted droopy heavy-hearted in the pits low-spirited melancholy miserable moody mopey mopish sad shot down spiritless woebegone wretched

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cheerful elated encouraged happy heartened inspirited

STRONG

above upright

WEAK

joyous

Example Sentences

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Ford’s stock is up almost 10% over the last five days, after investors’ enthusiasm for the company’s plan to broaden its business was dampened by a broader market selloff on Friday.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

And none of that was dampened by the score of a soccer match.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

None of this has dampened her opposition to the regime, but her feelings about the war have changed.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

—Bitcoin retreated below $71,000 as geopolitics and rate expectations dampened the relief rally.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

It was night, cloudless but with a marine layer of haze that dampened even any light from the stars.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen

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