Feeling encouraged, hopeful, or more confident; having gained courage or determination from something.
Past participle of 'hearten' (heart + -en causative suffix). The adjective form describes the state of having received encouragement or emotional support.
In military history, leaders were deeply concerned with keeping troops 'heartened'—they understood that morale (from Latin 'moralis,' relating to character) and physical strength were equally important for fighting.
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