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121disappoint — disappointer, n. /dis euh poynt /, v.t. 1. to fail to fulfill the expectations or wishes of: His gross ingratitude disappointed us. 2. to defeat the fulfillment of (hopes, plans, etc.); thwart; frustrate: to be disappointed in love. v.i. 3. to… …
122dismay — dismayedness /dis mayd nis, may id /, n. dismayingly, adv. /dis may /, v.t. 1. to break down the courage of completely, as by sudden danger or trouble; dishearten thoroughly; daunt: The surprise attack dismayed the enemy. 2. to surprise in such a …
123dispirit — /di spir it/, v.t. to deprive of spirit, hope, enthusiasm, etc.; depress; discourage; dishearten. [1635 45; DI 2 + SPIRIT] * * * …
124dull — dullness, dulness, n. dully, adv. /dul/, adj., duller, dullest, v. adj. 1. not sharp; blunt: a dull knife. 2. causing boredom; tedious; uninteresting: a dull sermon. 3. not lively or spirited; listless. 4. not b …
125encourage — encourager, n. encouragingly, adv. /en kerr ij, kur /, v.t., encouraged, encouraging. 1. to inspire with courage, spirit, or confidence: His coach encouraged him throughout the marathon race to keep on running. 2. to stimulate by assistance,… …
126Hethites — • One of the many peoples of North Western Asia, styled Hittim in the Hebrew Bible, Khuti or Kheta on the Egyptian monuments, and Hatti in the cuneiform documents Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Hethites Hethites …
127demoralize — verb To destroy morale; to dishearten …
128disempower — verb To remove confidence from (someone) to do something. A powerful head can sometimes disempower the teaching staff, and create among them a sort of passivity that is close to inertia. Syn: dishearten, dispirit, demoralize Ant: empower …
