dispirit

At some point between his second-inning exit, and the Dodgers’ historic rally in the top of the fifth, a dispirited Flaherty decided against any further self-pity.

The Ravens are due for a bounce back after a dispiriting loss to Cleveland.

Sam Farmer’s pick: The injured and dispirited Saints have lost five in a row.

The injured and dispirited Saints have lost five in a row.

The Rams were in a desperate spot, in danger of dropping to 0-3 and losing a second division game on the heels of a dispiriting blowout defeat at Arizona.