disheartenment en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English dishearten Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English disheartenment From dishearten + -ment.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The act of disheartening.
- (countable, uncountable) The state of being disheartened; dejection.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| disheartenments | Number=Plur | lexicographic |