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Topic: Feelings

disheartened

IPA: /dɪsˈhɑːtənd/

KK: /dɪsˈhɑrtənd/

adjective

Definition: Feeling sad and losing hope because of something that has happened.

Example: After hearing the bad news, she felt disheartened and didn't want to continue with her plans.

verb

Definition: To make someone lose hope or confidence.

Example: After hearing the bad news, she felt disheartened and unsure about the future.

disheartening

IPA: /dɪsˈhɑːtənɪŋ/

KK: /dɪsˈhɑrtənɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Causing someone to feel sad or discouraged.

Example: The news of the team's loss was disheartening for all the fans.

verb

Definition: To make someone lose confidence or hope.

Example: The bad news was disheartening for the team, making them feel defeated.

dishearteningly

IPA: /dɪsˈhɑːrtənɪŋli/

KK: /dɪsˈhɑːrtənɪŋli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that causes someone to lose hope or confidence.

Example: The team's performance dishearteningly declined as the season progressed.

disheartenment

IPA: /dɪsˈhɑːrtənmənt/

KK: /dɪsˈhɑːrtənmənt/

noun

Definition: The feeling of losing hope or confidence; a state of sadness or disappointment.

Example: After hearing the bad news, she felt a deep sense of disheartenment.

disheveled

IPA: /dɪˈʃɛv.əld/

KK: /dɪˈʃɛv.əld/

adjective

Definition: Having a messy or untidy appearance, especially in hair or clothing.

Example: After the long journey, she looked disheveled and tired.

dishevelment

IPA: /dɪˈʃɛvəlmənt/

KK: /dɪˈʃɛvəlmənt/

noun

Definition: The condition of being untidy or messy, especially in appearance, such as hair or clothing.

Example: After the storm, the garden was in a state of dishevelment, with branches and leaves scattered everywhere.

dishonest

IPA: /dɪsˈhɒn.ɪst/

KK: /dɪsˈɑnɪst/

adjective

Definition: Not being truthful or sincere; likely to lie or cheat.

Example: He was dishonest about his qualifications for the job.

disillusion

IPA: /dɪsɪˈluːʒən/

KK: /dɪsɪˈluːʒən/

noun

Definition: The state of being disappointed because something is not as good as you believed it to be.

Example: After learning the truth about the company, she felt a deep sense of disillusion.

transitive verb

Definition: To make someone realize that something they believed was true is actually false or not as good as they thought.

Example: The harsh reality of the situation disillusioned him about his dreams of becoming a famous actor.

disillusionment

IPA: /ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənmənt/

KK: /dɪsɪˈluːʒənmənt/

noun

Definition: A feeling of disappointment that comes when someone realizes that something is not as good as they thought it was, especially when it involves a belief that is important to them.

Example: After years of believing in the company's promises, she felt a deep sense of disillusionment when they failed to deliver.

disinclination

IPA: /ˌdɪsɪnklɪˈneɪʃən/

KK: /dɪsɪnˈklɪneɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A feeling of not wanting to do something or a reluctance to engage in an activity.

Example: Her disinclination to attend the meeting was evident when she made excuses.

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