14 letters · 20 points in Scrabble
noun the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
noun a communication that leaves you disheartened or daunted
originEtymology 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.
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