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DISHEARTENMENT
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A communication that leaves you disheartened or daunted
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("disheartenment" is a kind of...):
discouragement (the expression of opposition and disapproval)
Derivation:
dishearten (take away the enthusiasm of)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
Synonyms:
discouragement; disheartenment; dismay
Classified under:
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions
Hypernyms ("disheartenment" is a kind of...):
despair (the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "disheartenment"):
intimidation (the feeling of discouragement in the face of someone's superior fame or wealth or status etc.)
Derivation:
dishearten (take away the enthusiasm of)
