disheartens

verb

present tense third-person singular of dishearten
as in discourages
to lessen the courage or confidence of we were disheartened by the news that our grandmother was seriously ill

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  1. discourages
  2. frustrates
Verb
  • Arizona’s suit said the chatbot pushes teens to share personal information and at times discourages them from telling parents, authorities or friends.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • But others support the changes, saying the more car-centric configuration discourages pedestrians and cyclists while making traffic more dangerous.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of discourages
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  • If finding a parking space frustrates you, prospective residents may feel the same way.
    — Elie Rieder, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Maybe that is why this political language frustrates me so much.
    — Angelette C. Aviles, Baltimore Sun, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of frustrates
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“Disheartens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disheartens. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

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