Meaning of the word downhearted in English

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downhearted

US /ˌdaʊnˈhɑːr.t̬ɪd/
UK /ˌdaʊnˈhɑːr.t̬ɪd/

Adjective

1.

unhappy and having no hope, especially because of a disappointment or failure:

Example:
After hearing the news of the defeat, she told supporters not to be downhearted.
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