dispirit

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To lower the morale of; to make despondent; to dishearten.

Word forms

dispirit dispirits dispiriting dispirited disspirit

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is- Proto-Italic *dis- Latin dis- Old French des-bor. ▲ Latin dis-bor. Middle English dis- English dis- Proto-Indo-European *(s)peys-der.? Latin spīrō Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Italic *-tus Latin -tus Latin spīritus Old French espiritbor. Middle English spirit English spirit English dispirit From dis- + spirit.

Synonyms

deject get down aggrieve attrist begloom begrieve besorrow grieve pain bring down come down on contristate darken dash depress desolate dispirit engrieve forset grieven moan oppress repent rue sadden sadden up tristitiate ungladden unhappy upset

Derived words

dispiritedly dispiritedness dispiritingly dispiritment

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