Meaning & use
dispirited
Last updated
Having lost enthusiasm, hope, or energy; discouraged.
See it in a sentence
The dispirited team trudged off the field after their fourth straight loss.
Months of rejection letters left the young writer dispirited.
A note on using this word
Describes a temporary state of low morale following a specific setback, rather than a lasting personality trait.
Words with a similar meaning
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
encouragedupbeat
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “dispirited”, then compare your use with the examples above.
Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.