How to Use dishearten in a Sentence

dishearten

verb
  • The conflict between their families disheartened them.
  • These hands reached out for help when the rest of the body and mind grew disheartened.
    — Amanda Orr, Houston Chronicle, 23 Oct. 2017
  • His first run — less than two miles — left him gasping for breath and disheartened.
    — Joel Shannon, USA TODAY, 7 May 2018
  • Frannie is in her thirties, broke and disheartened by her lack of progress on all fronts.
    — Renee Valois, Twin Cities, 29 June 2019
  • For the many who live with this form of pain, the study’s results may be disheartening.
    — Sarah Garone, Health, 24 Mar. 2025
  • And in the early '70s, he was disheartened by the group’s demise.
    — Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 4 Feb. 2024
  • But her purpose is not to dishearten us by forcing us to confront our failures.
    — Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2019
  • Few things dishearten a defense more than winning on first and second downs only to be burned on third.
    — Alex Hickey, ajc, 2 Oct. 2017
  • If that is what our cops are hearing and no one steps up to say otherwise, that can be disheartening.
    — Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
  • If that is what our cops are hearing and no one steps up to say otherwise, that can be disheartening.
    — Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Kelce went deeper on what has been disheartening this season.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Nov. 2025
  • Amy Lawrence Were Iraq’s fans disheartened?
    — Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 26 June 2026
  • Spoelstra was most disheartened by the defense.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Heald isn't disheartened that those aren't included in the first rendition of the ban.
    — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Aug. 2019
  • These families were so disheartened by the lifestyle their son was living.
    — Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 3 July 2018
  • On June 26, Salas seemed disheartened by the lack of customers.
    — Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
  • But for those who are interested in buying a home, the rapid rise in home prices has been disheartening.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN, 8 Aug. 2024
  • Last week, the judges saw a lot of disheartening contestants that did not manage to impress them.
    — oregonlive, 12 Mar. 2023
  • The way women have become chess pieces in the latter rounds of this beef is disheartening, but more on that later.
    — Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2024
  • David Zinner said voters were not the only ones disheartened.
    — Ian Duncan, baltimoresun.com, 27 June 2018
  • After a lot of research, a little disheartened.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
  • An odd and disheartening weekend for independent film is now in the rear view.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2026
  • And the thought of carrying the entire eight-pound jug in my overstuffed pack, even for a few miles, is disheartening.
    — Reid Doughten, Longreads, 22 Sep. 2017
  • That’s left doting parents like Joy disheartened.
    — Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Snow lovers, you may be disheartened by Sunday’s mugginess, so hit the slopes as needed!
    — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2018
  • Shields said that the structure of the failing schools list, which is based on the bottom 6%, can be disheartening for schools.
    — Jemma Stephenson, al, 21 Mar. 2023
  • Were the older folks of your time disheartened by your generation’s lack of interest with their movies?
    — Raj Tawney, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
  • Feeling disheartened by their cancellations, Frank sets out on a cross-country road trip to see them all.
    — EW.com, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Three Stacks shared he was disheartened when looking back at the aftermath of the battle’s carnage.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 9 Aug. 2024
  • Some business owners like Lupe Rose found the process disheartening.
    — David McLaughlin, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2020

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