counterstricken
/ˈkaʊntərˌstrɪkən/
adjective
- Deeply affected or overwhelmed by a setback, loss, or misfortune.
- The community was counterstricken after the factory closed, leaving hundreds without jobs.
- The team was counterstricken by the sudden injury of their star player before the championship.
- She felt counterstricken when her application for the scholarship was denied.