Dispirit

Pronunciation: /dɪˈspɪrɪt/

Definitions of dispirit

verb to cause someone to lose hope or enthusiasm

Example Sentences

A1 The bad news dispirited the team.

A2 Constant criticism can dispirit even the most confident person.

B1 The lack of progress on the project dispirited the entire department.

B2 The failure of the business venture dispirited the entrepreneur, but he remained determined to try again.

C1 The constant setbacks in his career began to dispirit him, but he refused to give up.

C2 Despite facing numerous challenges, the athlete's resilience prevented anything from dispiriting him.

Examples of dispirit in a Sentence

formal The constant criticism from her boss began to dispirit her, affecting her confidence at work.

informal Failing the exam really dispirited him, but he's determined to do better next time.

slang Getting rejected by her crush totally dispirited her, but she's not giving up yet.

figurative The dark clouds looming overhead seemed to dispirit the entire town, casting a gloomy atmosphere over everything.

Grammatical Forms of dispirit

• past tense: dispirited
• plural: dispirits
• comparative: more dispirited
• superlative: most dispirited
• present tense: dispirits
• future tense: will dispirit
• perfect tense: has dispirited
• continuous tense: is dispiriting
• singular: dispirits
• positive degree: dispirited
• infinitive: to dispirit
• gerund: dispiriting
• participle: dispirited

Origin and Evolution of dispirit

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'dispirit' originated from the Latin word 'dispiritare' which means to deprive of spirit or courage.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'dispirit' has retained its original meaning of causing someone to lose hope or courage, but has also come to be used more broadly to describe any action or situation that dampens one's spirits or enthusiasm.