disheartened

Definitions

Having lost determination, confidence, or hope.

Feeling discouraged or dispirited.

Examples

She felt deeply disheartened after receiving the rejection letter from her dream university.

The team became disheartened when they realized they had lost their lead in the final minutes of the game.

Despite his initial success, he grew disheartened by the lack of progress on the long-term project.

Synonyms

discouraged dejected despondent depressed crestfallen downcast gloomy

Antonyms

encouraged optimistic hopeful cheerful confident buoyant elated