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dampened

ADJECTIVE

dejected

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crestfallen despondent discouraged disheartened dispirited gloomy glum morose

STRONG

black clouded dashed down dragged drooping hurting low sagging

WEAK

abject all torn up atrabilious bleak broody bummed out cast down cheerless disconsolate dismal doleful down in the dumps down in the mouth downcast downhearted droopy heavy-hearted in the pits low-spirited melancholy miserable moody mopey mopish sad shot down spiritless woebegone wretched

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cheerful elated encouraged happy heartened inspirited

STRONG

above upright

WEAK

joyous

Example Sentences

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Ford’s stock is up almost 10% over the last five days, after investors’ enthusiasm for the company’s plan to broaden its business was dampened by a broader market selloff on Friday.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

And none of that was dampened by the score of a soccer match.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Sentiment was further dampened by the death of a patient taking ERAS-0015.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

—Bitcoin retreated below $71,000 as geopolitics and rate expectations dampened the relief rally.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

She propped up the broken bits of mirror against a bowl, dampened a cloth in some water, and dabbed it against the cut.

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo

dampened

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