disheartenment

disheartenment
disheartenment dis*heart"en*ment (d[i^]s*h[aum]rt"'n*ment), n. Discouragement; dejection; depression of spirits. [1913 Webster]

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  • disheartenment — dis·heart·en·ment …   English syllables

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