disheartened

/dɪsˈhɑrtənd/
adjective
  1. Feeling sad, disappointed, or without hope because something did not go as planned or expected.
    • After losing the game, the team looked disheartened and walked off the field quietly.
    • The students were disheartened by the difficult exam results.
    • She felt disheartened when her application was rejected for the third time.
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