Dispirited

Pronunciation: /dɪˈspɪrɪtɪd/

Definitions of dispirited

adjective feeling or showing a loss of hope or enthusiasm

Example Sentences

A1 She felt dispirited after failing her driving test.

A2 The team looked dispirited after losing the game.

B1 The constant criticism from her boss left her feeling dispirited.

B2 The artist became dispirited when his latest work received negative reviews.

C1 Despite facing many challenges, she refused to become dispirited and continued to work towards her goals.

C2 The dispirited atmosphere in the office was palpable as layoffs were announced.

Examples of dispirited in a Sentence

formal The team felt dispirited after losing the championship game.

informal I was feeling so dispirited after failing my exam.

slang She looked totally dispirited after her breakup.

figurative The dark clouds and rain made the landscape look dispirited.

Grammatical Forms of dispirited

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

Origin and Evolution of dispirited

First Known Use: 1598 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'dispirited' originated from the combination of the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'apart' or 'away' and the word 'spirit' meaning 'vigor' or 'courage'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'dispirited' has retained its original meaning of lacking spirit or enthusiasm, but has also come to encompass feelings of sadness or dejection.