Dispiriting: meaning, definitions and examples

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dispiriting

[ dɪˈspɪrɪtɪŋ ]

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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.

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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

Word origin

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.