单词	dispirit
释义	dispirit verb dis·​pir·​it (ˌ)di-ˈspir-ət  -ˈspi-rət dispirited; dispiriting; dispirits transitive verb : to deprive of morale or enthusiasm dispirited (ˌ)di-ˈspir-ə-təd  -ˈspi-rət adjective dispiritedly adverb dispiritedness noun Synonyms chill daunt demoralize discourage dishearten dismay frustrate unman unnerve See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences dispirited by the overwhelming amount of information needed to write the report Recent Examples on the Web Those deeply engaged with their mosques are dispirited by the loss of physical congregations. Anna Piela, The Conversation, 22 May 2020 The movie’s internalized emotions and elliptical style can allow small things to make large points — as when Kris rides, without comment, in the back seat of Abe’s truck rather than shotgun — but the overall mood rarely rises above dispiriting. Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2020 That’s dispiriting given a massive government fiscal relief effort and Federal Reserve actions aimed at shoring up the financial system, as health experts urge social distancing to combat the spread of the disease. Vince Golle And Sarina Yoo / Bloomberg, Time, 10 Apr. 2020 Testimony Ignored Particularly dispiriting for State Department officials during Trump’s Senate trial was the degree to which their testimony was ignored. Nick Wadhams, Bloomberg.com, 29 Apr. 2020 Those who find this dispiriting should assuage their disappointment with how the Democratic primary turned out byinvolving themselves in other political efforts. Engage with a race somewhere down-ballot. Osita Nwanevu, The New Republic, 15 Apr. 2020 And just like last year, this five-game snapshot features a three-game winning streak sandwiched between a dispiriting Week 1 loss to the Packers and a three-point probably-shoulda-won upset loss on the road. Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com, 12 Oct. 2019 The Wolverines split their two home games this week, with a dispiriting last-minute loss to Ohio State on Wednesday before a crucial nine-point win against Michigan State on Saturday. Orion Sang, Detroit Free Press, 10 Feb. 2020 His job proves exhausting and dispiriting over the years, but his kindly boss comes through with a retirement pension. Sarah Ruden, National Review, 23 Jan. 2020 See More Word History Etymology dis- + spirit First Known Use 1647, in the meaning defined above dispirit verb as in to discourage to lessen the courage or confidence of dispirited by the overwhelming amount of information needed to write the report Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance discourage frustrate dishearten daunt intimidate unnerve frighten demoralize unman dismay scare horrify afflict browbeat sadden distress bother trouble undermine worry debilitate bully chill throw cold water on try depress irk cow enfeeble weigh weaken deaden vex dampen damp Antonyms & Near Antonyms encourage nerve steel cheer hearten embolden enliven reinforce strengthen assure enforce animate invigorate fortify gladden stimulate reassure excite inspire provoke buoy (up) energize stir reenforce lift quicken rally boost galvanize See More
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