Synonyms for disheartened
dis·heart·ened

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1. disheartenedadjective

   Synonyms:
   dejected, dispirited, sad, down in the mouth, down in the dumps

2. disheartenedadjective

   Discouraged, despairing.

   Synonyms:
   sad, dispirited, down in the dumps, down in the mouth, dejected

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1. demoralized, demoralised, discouraged, disheartenedadjective

   made less hopeful or enthusiastic

   "desperate demoralized people looking for work"; "felt discouraged by the magnitude of the problem"; "the disheartened instructor tried vainly to arouse their interest"

   Synonyms:
   demoralized, demoralised, discouraged

   Antonyms:
   optimistic

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1. List of paraphrases for "disheartened":

   discouraged

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1. California Democratic lawmakers:

   In recent days, we have become alarmed and disheartened by bullying tactics, threats of violence, and death threats by a few who disagree with the decision of Speaker Anthony Rendon to postpone the advancement of SB 562, while it is appropriate for persons of varying views to express concern, disapproval or disfavor about the delay, it is never acceptable to engage in those tactics.

2. Toni Preckwinkle:

   This may not be the outcome we wanted but while I may be disappointed, I'm not disheartened.

3. Paula Reed:

   We're very disheartened about it and we … obviously wish we just had a couple of minutes to talk to him, our son protected [Biden] at Camp David when he was vice president.

4. Alex Bruesewitz:

   I am disheartened, no one wanted it to lead to this.

5. Tamara Taylor:

   I was stripped of my rights as a parent and my daughter was stripped of her right to protection and representation as a minor. There was no understanding of diversity, African-American culture and the history of police involvement with African-American youth. My daughter and I are traumatized from these events and I'm disheartened to know that this day will live with my daughter forever.