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dispirit(dictionary)

dispirit (iou)



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