Meaning & use
Heartened
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Made more cheerful, confident, or encouraged.
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The team was heartened by the supportive crowd's cheers.
She felt heartened after hearing the positive test results.
A note on using this word
The opposite of 'disheartened'; both derive from 'heart' as a symbol of courage and spirit.
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Words with an opposite meaning
dishearteneddiscouraged
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