disspirty
Characterized by a lack of spirit, enthusiasm, or hope, typically occurring after a setback or disappointment. It describes a psychological state where one's morale is significantly dampened or discouraged.
Exemples
3 sur 5After the rain ruined their long-planned picnic, the children looked quite disspirty.
After the rain ruined their long-planned picnic, the children looked quite disspirty.
The CEO's disspirty demeanor during the press conference suggested that the company was facing internal turmoil.
The CEO's disspirty demeanor during the press conference suggested that the company was facing internal turmoil.
Don't stay so disspirty; there are plenty of other opportunities waiting for you.
Don't stay so disspirty; there are plenty of other opportunities waiting for you.
Synonymes
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Break it down: 'Dis-' means away, and 'spirit' is your energy. If you are 'disspirty', your spirit has gone away.
Quiz rapide
Despite her initial excitement about the project, the constant setbacks left her feeling quite ______ about its eventual success.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : disspirty
Exemples
After the rain ruined their long-planned picnic, the children looked quite disspirty.
everydayAfter the rain ruined their long-planned picnic, the children looked quite disspirty.
The CEO's disspirty demeanor during the press conference suggested that the company was facing internal turmoil.
formalThe CEO's disspirty demeanor during the press conference suggested that the company was facing internal turmoil.
Don't stay so disspirty; there are plenty of other opportunities waiting for you.
informalDon't stay so disspirty; there are plenty of other opportunities waiting for you.
The research team felt disspirty when the final data set failed to support their primary hypothesis after years of study.
academicThe research team felt disspirty when the final data set failed to support their primary hypothesis after years of study.
A disspirty workforce often leads to a significant decrease in overall productivity and innovation.
businessA disspirty workforce often leads to a significant decrease in overall productivity and innovation.
Synonymes
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
in a disspirty state
in a disspirty state
a disspirty look
a disspirty look
growing disspirty
growing disspirty
Souvent confondu avec
Disparity is a noun meaning inequality or a great difference, whereas disspirty is an adjective describing low morale.
Disparate means essentially different in kind, while disspirty refers to feeling discouraged.
Notes d'usage
While 'dispirited' is the standard C1 term, 'disspirty' is sometimes encountered as a test-specific variation or a literary adjective. It is primarily used to describe people or atmospheres rather than inanimate objects.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often confuse this word with 'disparity' due to the similar spelling, but they belong to entirely different word families. Also, remember it is an adjective and usually follows linking verbs like 'feel' or 'become'.
Astuce mémo
Break it down: 'Dis-' means away, and 'spirit' is your energy. If you are 'disspirty', your spirit has gone away.
Origine du mot
From the prefix 'dis-' (expressing reversal or removal) and the Latin 'spiritus' (breath or spirit).
Modèles grammaticaux
Quiz rapide
Despite her initial excitement about the project, the constant setbacks left her feeling quite ______ about its eventual success.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : disspirty
Vocabulaire associé
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compound
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conceive
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confer
A2To discuss something with other people in order to reach a decision or exchange ideas. It can also mean to officially give an honor, title, or degree to someone.
conform
A2To behave according to rules, standards, or what is expected by a group of people. It means to fit in or act in a way that matches others.
consecutive
A2Following one after another in a continuous series without any breaks. It describes things that happen in a logical order, like numbers (1, 2, 3) or days (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday).
consistency
A2Consistency is the quality of always acting or behaving in the same way. it also describes how thick or smooth a liquid or substance is.
disclude
B1Describing a state where someone or something is left out, omitted, or not allowed to participate in a group or activity. It refers to the condition of being kept apart from a whole or a set.
antiformous
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interspect
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