disheartenment

Example Sentences

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The letter, titled "Authors for Libraries," expresses disheartenment about "the recent attacks against libraries being made in our name by trade associations such as the Association of American Publishers and the Publishers Association."

From Salon • Sep. 29, 2022

It was more than chagrin, more than the disheartenment of the workman at failure, when he lost a patient.

From Fidelity A Novel by Glaspell, Susan

The castle was patently strong—strong enough to excuse any disheartenment.

From True Tilda by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir

My performance was a failure, and to complete my disheartenment I reached the station about five minutes after the last eastern train had pulled out.

From A Daughter of the Middle Border by Garland, Hamlin

There would be no concert now till March, perhaps not even then; so there was nothing for her to look forward to, and the wet windy weather which swept the suburb contributed to her disheartenment.

From Evelyn Innes by Moore, George (George Augustus)