Feeling sad, discouraged, or lacking in hope and enthusiasm.
Past participle of 'dispirit,' used as an adjective. Combines dis- + spirited, where spirited originally meant 'full of life force' in Middle English.
When someone is 'dispirited,' they've had their spirits taken away—it's a beautifully poetic way to describe depression that shows how old English words for feelings still shape how we talk about emotions today.
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