Dis*heart"en (?), v. t. [imp. &
p. p. Disheartened (?); p. pr. & vb.
n. Disheartening.] [Pref. dis- +
hearten.] To discourage; to deprive of courage and hope;
to depress the spirits of; to deject.
Regiments . . . utterly disorganized and
disheartened.
Macaulay.
Syn. -- To dispirit; discourage; depress; deject; deter;
terrify.