loses heart
Becomes utterly discouraged
To lose heart is to become discouraged or to give up hope.
The heart here represents courage and determination—when you lose it, your will to continue falters: After months of rejections, she began to lose heart.
Someone who hasn't lost heart remains optimistic despite setbacks.
- heartsickProfoundly sad, grieving
- disheartenedLost confidence or hope
- discouragementLoss of confidence
- giving upChoosing to stop trying
- throws in the towelConcedes defeat completely
self-doubt · failure · despair · rejection · defeatism · resignation · white flag · pessimism · crestfallen · hopelessness · broken spirit · faintheartedness · adversity · insecurity · at wit's end · sadness · setbacks · anxiety
loses hearttakes heart
Becomes encouraged
perseveres · soldiers on · keeps going · presses on · carries on
loses hearttakes heart
Becomes encouraged
brightens up · cheers up · looks up · perks up · brightens
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