Definitions for dispirit

dispirit dis·pir·it

Spelling: [dih-spir-it]
IPA: /dɪˈspɪr ɪt/

Dispirit is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 130 anagrams from letters in dispirit (diiiprst).

Definitions for dispirit

verb (used with object)

  1. to deprive of spirit, hope, enthusiasm, etc.; depress; discourage; dishearten.

Origin of dispirit

First recorded in 1635-45; di-2 + spirit

Examples for dispirit

His death was politically concealed, lest it should dispirit the Britons.

It was tabu for a messenger to go direct to the army lest he should dispirit the troops.

If we are determined to deny these people common justice, we dispirit them.

His unresponsive silence seemed to dispirit her, for her eager eyes fell dejectedly.

I asked you to help me, and you do nothing but dispirit me with these doubts.

Everything to dispirit; but my invalids are really on the mend.

It was no business of the chaplain to discourage and dispirit men in a moment of danger, and a court was formed to sit upon him.

But not for long—Glory never allowed “making up” to dispirit her unduly.

A few days' delay in such a situation would make nearly one half of an invading force ill and dispirit the other half.

You did your best, though the time was not the best chosen; but all I wish to press upon you is, not to let this dispirit you.

Word Value for dispirit
Scrable

11

Words with friends

12

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