Friday, 8 July 2016

Words From the Same Family - Dishearten V Disheartening




Dishearten (verb) to make someone lose confidence, hope and energy.
Ø     We were so disheartened by the poor service at that 5-star restaurant  that they never went back again.
Ø     William will be unduly disheartened if he finds out that his son has been  arrested for shoplifting.


Disheartening (adjective)
Ø      Tom’s new injury was not only disheartening for him, but his fans.

Ø      No one wanted to deliver the disheartening news to the old man and his  family.

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