dispirited — having lost enthusiasm and hope; dejected
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having lost enthusiasm and hope; dejected
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈspɪrɪtɪd/
Example Sentences
- The students looked dispirited when they heard about the pop quiz on Monday morning.
- After losing ten games in a row, the team was completely dispirited.
- He became dispirited when his pizza arrived cold and the delivery guy ate half of it.
dispirited
ADJECTIVE[/dɪˈspɪrɪtɪd/]
having lost enthusiasm and hope; dejected
After losing the final match, the dispirited player slumps alone on the empty bench.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'spiritus' meaning breath or soul, combined with the prefix 'dis-'. The word emerged in the 16th century to describe the state of having one's spirit or enthusiasm taken away.
Breakdown
dis- (away/opposite) + spirit (soul/energy) + -ed (past participle suffix)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The students looked dispirited when they heard about the pop quiz on Monday morning.”
“After losing ten games in a row, the team was completely dispirited.”
“He became dispirited when his pizza arrived cold and the delivery guy ate half of it.”
“The dispirited employee stared at his computer screen, wondering if Excel formulas were plotting against him.”
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