dishearten

Verb

take away the enthusiasm of
To discourage someone by removing their enthusiasm or courage.

Origin / Etymology

From dis- + hearten.

Synonyms

put off, discourage

Antonyms

hearten, encourage

Scrabble Score: 14

dishearten: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
dishearten: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
dishearten: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

dishearten: valid Words With Friends Word