disheartening

Adjective
US[dis-hahr-tuh-ning]/dɪsˈhɑrtənɪŋ/3–4 syllablesalso [dis-hahrt-ning] /ˌdɪsˈhɑrtnɪŋ/
Synonyms: demoralizingdemoralisingdispiriting

Open English WordNet

Adjective (1)

  1. destructive of morale and self-relianceSynonyms: demoralizingdemoralisingdispiritingOpposite encouragingSimilar discouraging
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

disheartening adjective

Causing loss of hope or enthusiasm. Syn. — demoralizing, demoralising, dispiriting.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: +PJC, WordNet 1.5

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