disheartenment

Example Sentences

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The letter, titled "Authors for Libraries," expresses disheartenment about "the recent attacks against libraries being made in our name by trade associations such as the Association of American Publishers and the Publishers Association."

From Salon • Sep. 29, 2022

As Marsh looked about and saw how much Boyd's well-directed energy was accomplishing, he was conscious of a slight disheartenment.

From The Silver Horde by Beach, Rex Ellingwood

This extended also to its use in a continued fever where the same disheartenment was likely to occur with unfortunate consequences on the general condition and above all with disturbance of appetite and of sleep.

From Health Through Will Power by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)

After a week's disheartenment she made a new beginning.

From In the Year of Jubilee by Gissing, George

It is through such doors of disheartenment that temptation finds its easiest entrance.

From The Real Man by Lynde, Francis