C1 adjective Littéraire

disspirty

/dɪˈspɪrɪti/

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

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1

After 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.

2

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.

3

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.

Famille de mots

Nom
dispiritment
Verb
dispirit
Adverbe
disspiritly
Adjectif
disspirty
Apparenté
spirit
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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

1

After the rain ruined their long-planned picnic, the children looked quite disspirty.

everyday

After the rain ruined their long-planned picnic, the children looked quite disspirty.

2

The CEO's disspirty demeanor during the press conference suggested that the company was facing internal turmoil.

formal

The CEO's disspirty demeanor during the press conference suggested that the company was facing internal turmoil.

3

Don't stay so disspirty; there are plenty of other opportunities waiting for you.

informal

Don't stay so disspirty; there are plenty of other opportunities waiting for you.

4

The research team felt disspirty when the final data set failed to support their primary hypothesis after years of study.

academic

The research team felt disspirty when the final data set failed to support their primary hypothesis after years of study.

5

A disspirty workforce often leads to a significant decrease in overall productivity and innovation.

business

A disspirty workforce often leads to a significant decrease in overall productivity and innovation.

Famille de mots

Nom
dispiritment
Verb
dispirit
Adverbe
disspiritly
Adjectif
disspirty
Apparenté
spirit

Collocations courantes

feel disspirty feel disspirty
look disspirty look disspirty
disspirty mood disspirty mood
somewhat disspirty somewhat disspirty
disspirty silence disspirty silence

Phrases Courantes

in a disspirty state

in a disspirty state

a disspirty look

a disspirty look

growing disspirty

growing disspirty

Souvent confondu avec

disspirty vs disparity

Disparity is a noun meaning inequality or a great difference, whereas disspirty is an adjective describing low morale.

disspirty vs disparate

Disparate means essentially different in kind, while disspirty refers to feeling discouraged.

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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.

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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'.

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Astuce mémo

Break it down: 'Dis-' means away, and 'spirit' is your energy. If you are 'disspirty', your spirit has gone away.

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Origine du mot

From the prefix 'dis-' (expressing reversal or removal) and the Latin 'spiritus' (breath or spirit).

Modèles grammaticaux

Used after linking verbs (e.g., He feels disspirty). Often modified by adverbs of degree like 'rather', 'quite', or 'somewhat'. Does not usually have comparative or superlative forms (use 'more' or 'most').

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

Mots lis

complement

A2

A thing that completes or brings to perfection something else. In grammar, it refers to a word or phrase that follows a verb and provides more information about the subject or object.

compound

A2

Describes something that is made of two or more separate parts or elements joined together. It is often used to talk about words, sentences, or chemical substances that have multiple components.

conceive

A2

To form an idea, plan, or concept in the mind. It is also the medical term used to describe when a woman becomes pregnant.

confer

A2

To 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

A2

To 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

A2

Following 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

A2

Consistency 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

B1

Describing 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

B1

Describes a shape or structure that is curved or folded upwards like an arch. It is most often used in geology and geometry to describe a convex surface.

interspect

B1

Describing a person who is thoughtful and focused on their own internal thoughts and feelings. It refers to the act of looking inward to examine one's own emotions and motives rather than focusing on external things.

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