1. the state of being discouraged, dejected, or lacking in hope and confidence
Usage: uncountable noun; formal register

Examples

• After losing the championship, the team's dispiritedness was evident in their slow practice sessions.
• Her dispiritedness gradually lifted once she received support from her friends.
• The economic downturn led to widespread dispiritedness among workers.
• He struggled to overcome his dispiritedness following the failed job interview.
• The coach addressed the players' dispiritedness with an inspiring halftime speech.
• Years of rejection had bred a deep dispiritedness in the struggling artist.