The difference between Dispirited and Down in the mouth

When used as adjectives, dispirited means without energy, gusto or drive, enervated, without the will to accomplish, disheartened, whereas down in the mouth means sad or discouraged, especially as indicated by one's facial appearance.


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  1. Dispirited as a verb:

  1. Dispirited as an adjective:

    Without energy, gusto or drive, enervated, without the will to accomplish, disheartened.

    Examples:

    "So dispirited were the troops after the loss of their beloved commander that they [[mope]]d about and could barely be bothered to eat let alone load their guns."

  1. Down in the mouth as an adjective (idiomatic):

    Sad or discouraged, especially as indicated by one's facial appearance.

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