Associations to the word «Disheartening»

Wiktionary

DISHEARTEN, verb. To discourage someone by removing their enthusiasm or courage.

Dictionary definition

DISHEARTEN, verb. Take away the enthusiasm of.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope