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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

Weak global markets dampened sales growth, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

The crisis has also dampened consumer sentiment at a time when Chinese officials are pushing for a new growth model driven more by domestic spending rather than investment.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Relief washed over him, but it was dampened almost immediately when he noticed his family’s onyx ring on a chain around her neck.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

dampened

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