Definition

The state of feeling sad, discouraged, or lacking hope.

Example

After hearing the bad news, a sense of dispiritedness filled the room.

Conversation

I've been feeling a bit of dispiritedness lately, to be honest.

I'm sorry to hear that. What's been bothering you?

It's just that everything seems a bit overwhelming right now.

I get that; sometimes talking about it helps lift that dispiritedness.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Dispiritedness → It is formed from "dis-" (meaning apart or away) and "spirare" (meaning to breathe or to have spirit) combined with the suffix "-ness" (indicating a state or condition). The word describes a state of being without spirit or enthusiasm, essentially feeling down or dejected.

Memory Tip

Think of being 'away from' ('dis-') your 'spirit' ('spirare') — that's why dispiritedness means a state of lacking spirit or enthusiasm.

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