masiraan ng loob

Literally, “to have one's will destroyed”, from sira ang loob.

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /masiˌɾaʔan naŋ loˈʔob/ [mɐ.sɪˌɾaː.ʔɐn̪ n̪ɐn̪ loˈʔob̚]
• Rhymes: -ob
• Syllabification: ma‧si‧ra‧an ng lo‧ob

masiraan ng loób (complete nasiraan ng loob, progressive nasisiraan ng loob, contemplative masisiraan ng loob, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜐᜒᜇᜀᜈ᜔ ᜈᜅ᜔ ᜎᜓᜂᜊ᜔)

1. (idiomatic) to be discouraged; to lose confidence

   Synonyms: panghinaan ng loob, mahintakutan

   Nasiraan ng loob ang mga pumasa sa tanyag na pamantasan nang nalaman nilang hindi nila mababayaran ang mataas na matrikula.

   Those who passed the prestigious university were discouraged and realized they are unable to pay the high tuition fee.