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Synonyms
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Meaning:
afraid

frightened

fearful

beaten

(of a person, a record) defeated: a beaten man (e.g. one who has lost a legal or personal battle)

defeated

dejected

sad or gloomy

depressed, blue

despondent

having or showing loss of hope

depressed

dispirited

discouraged; without confidence

dejected, sad

downcast

(of a person) sad; depressed; (of eyes) looking downwards (especially with sadness, shame etc)

depressed, unhappy

down-hearted

sad; depressed

depressed, unhappy

reluctant

(slow to act because) unwilling

unenthusiastic, unwilling

DISHEARTENED as in Wiktionary
DISHEARTENED as in Wikipedia