Dishearten (6)
'dishearten' is the definition.
('dishearten'->'demoralize' is in my internal thesaurus and 'ize'->'ise')
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for demoralise that I've seen before include "Cause to lose confidence" , "Make downhearted" , "Throw into confusion" , "Cause to lose confidence/hope" , "Crush" .)
'dishearten' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for depress that I've seen before include "Push down or lower the spirit" , "Bring down" , "Push down or dispirit" , "Cause to feel dispirited" , "Make downhearted" .)
'dishearten' is the definition.
(thesaurus)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for dismay that I've seen before include "Feeling of despair in the face of obstacles" , "Horrified amazement" , "Alarm, apprehension" , "'Alarm, consternation (6)'" , "Feeling of surprise and discouragement" .)