Dispiriting: meaning, definitions and examples
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dispiriting
[ dɪˈspɪrɪtɪŋ ]
feeling
Causing someone to lose confidence or enthusiasm; disheartening.
Synonyms
demoralizing, depressing, disappointing, discouraging, disheartening
Examples of usage
- It's dispiriting to see how little progress has been made.
- The constant criticism from her boss was dispiriting for her morale.
- The dispiriting news of the failed project spread quickly among the team.
effect
Having a discouraging or demoralizing effect.
Synonyms
demoralizing, depressing, discouraging, disheartening, dismal
Examples of usage
- The dispiriting atmosphere in the office made it difficult to stay motivated.
- The dispiriting results of the experiment led to a reevaluation of the approach.
Translations
Translations of the word "dispiriting" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desalentador
🇮🇳 उत्साहहीन करने वाला
🇩🇪 entmutigend
🇮🇩 mengecilkan hati
🇺🇦 зневірюючий
🇵🇱 zniechęcający
🇯🇵 落胆させる (らくたんさせる)
🇫🇷 décourageant
🇪🇸 desalentador
🇹🇷 moral bozucu
🇰🇷 낙담시키는 (nakdamsikineun)
🇸🇦 مُحبِط
🇨🇿 skličující
🇸🇰 skľučujúci
🇨🇳 令人沮丧的 (lìng rén jǔsàng de)
🇸🇮 malodušen
🇮🇸 draga úr
🇰🇿 көңілсіз
🇬🇪 გამამტყუნებელი
🇦🇿 ruh düşürücü
🇲🇽 desalentador
Etymology
The word 'dispiriting' originates from the combination of 'dis-' meaning 'apart' or 'away from' and 'spirit' meaning 'vigor' or 'enthusiasm'. It first appeared in the mid-17th century, with the prefix 'dis-' intensifying the negative connotation of 'spirit'. Over time, 'dispiriting' has evolved to describe anything that diminishes one's morale or enthusiasm, reflecting the emotional impact of discouragement or disappointment.
See also: dispiritedly, spirited, spiritedness, spiritlessly, spirits, spiritual, spiritualist, spirituality, spiritualize, spiritually.