When the editor refused to publish my first article, I was totally disheartened.
A
displeased
B
discouraged
C
dissatisfied
D
disturbed
Correct Answer: discouraged
Displeased : feeling or showing annoyance and displeasure.Discouraged : having lost confidence or enthusiasm; disheartened.
Dissatisfied : not content or happy with something.
Disturbed : having had the normal pattern or functioning disrupted.
Disheartened : cause (someone) to lose determination or confidence.
Synonym of Disheartened is Discouraged