Definitions
- Feeling hopeless or disheartened after facing a setback or failure. - Experiencing a lack of motivation or enthusiasm due to a difficult situation. - Being dissuaded or demotivated from pursuing a goal or ambition.
- Feeling downcast or low-spirited due to a disappointment or setback. - Experiencing a loss of energy or enthusiasm due to a difficult situation. - Being demoralized or disheartened from a negative experience or event.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe negative emotions.
- 2Both words indicate a lack of motivation or enthusiasm.
- 3Both words can be used to describe the aftermath of a setback or disappointment.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Discouraged is more commonly used than dispirited.
- 2Intensity: Dispirited is often considered a stronger emotion than discouraged.
- 3Focus: Discouraged emphasizes a sense of hopelessness or doubt, while dispirited emphasizes a sense of low energy or enthusiasm.
- 4Connotation: Discouraged can be associated with a sense of defeat or giving up, while dispirited can be associated with a sense of sadness or disappointment.
Remember this!
Discouraged and dispirited are synonyms that describe negative emotions and a lack of motivation or enthusiasm. However, discouraged emphasizes a sense of hopelessness or doubt, while dispirited emphasizes a sense of low energy or enthusiasm. Additionally, dispirited is often considered a stronger emotion than discouraged.
