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"discouraged" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often deflated (8 letters).
Definitions
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
Used in a sentence
“She felt discouraged after several unsuccessful interviews.”
“The coach warned the team not to become discouraged.”
“deeply discouraged”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Low in morale”11 letters
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