Synonyms of disheartened

Verb

1. dishearten, put off, discourage

usage: take away the enthusiasm of

Adjective

1. demoralized, demoralised, discouraged, disheartened, pessimistic (vs. optimistic)

usage: 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"