disheartened
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
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
The barren sands yielded nothing and the team, disheartened, headed back to their camp.
From Barron's
Abby, now 21, said she was "disheartened" to hear there were still issues with bullying.
From BBC
The plant's owner insists it adheres to required emission thresholds, but the government's closure U-turn has left some locals disheartened.
From Barron's
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