dispirit
[verb]
Synonyms: discourage, chill, deject, demoralize, dishearten, disparage

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Antonyms: inspirit
Related Idioms: dampen (or lower) one's spirits

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dispirit verb trans. [dɪ'spɪrɪt] M17.
[from DIS- 2 + SPIRIT noun.]
1. Deprive of essential quality or force; deprive of vigour, weaken; deprive (liquor) of its spirit. M17-M18.

2. Lower the morale of, make despondent; dishearten. M17.
■ C. P. Snow He was dispirited because his triumph..had not been as intoxicating as he had imagined.
■ T. Gunn I was trying to write novels and poetry, but the results were..dispiriting.

■ dispiritedly adverb in a dispirited way M19.

■ dispiritedness noun a dispirited state M17.

■ dispiritingly adverb in a dispiriting manner L19.

■ dispiritment noun dispiritedness, (a) disheartenment E19.

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