dishearten

Example Sentences

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She says she "wasn't as persistent as I should have been" when it came to trying out for different roles and easily "got disheartened", thinking "maybe this isn't for me".

From BBC

"It took a lot of time, a lot of money and a lot of effort. It's just such a waste and it's so disheartening."

From BBC

I was disheartened, but not surprised, to learn that every single one of my 15 freshman students – bright, thoughtful, people – felt that Mr. Rock’s joke should never have even been pronounced.

From Salon

He’s 0-6 in the playoffs and the Chargers’ disheartening loss to the New England Patriots in the wild-card playoffs probably gave him plenty of reasons to think about his future.

From Los Angeles Times

"When I was 18, they said to me 'You could try getting pregnant to see if it helps', which was incredibly disheartening," she says.

From BBC