Downhearted and Encouraged

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Downhearted adjective - Feeling unhappiness.

Usage example: downhearted because his best friend was taking a job out of state

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Encouraged is an antonym for downhearted.

Encouraged adjective - Inspired with confidence.

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Downhearted is an antonym for encouraged.

Nearby Words: encouragement, encouraging

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