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dispiriting

/dɪˈspɪrɪtɪŋ/ /dɪˈspaɪrɪtɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To lower the morale of; to make despondent; to dishearten.

Examples :

"The constant criticism from her boss was deeply dispiriting, making her question her abilities. "
mind emotion attitude character negative

Related Words

Illustration depressive

depressive noun

/dɪˈpɹɛsɪv/

A person suffering from depression.

"The support group is a safe space for depressives to share their experiences. "

Illustration disheartening

disheartening verb

/dɪsˈhɑːrtənɪŋ/ /dɪsˈhɑrtn̩ɪŋ/

To discourage someone by removing their enthusiasm or courage.

"The long, difficult math problem disheartened the student, taking away their confidence to try more challenging questions. "

Illustration lowering

lowering noun

/ˈlaʊərɪŋ/ /ˈləʊərɪŋ/ /ˈloʊ(ə)rɪŋ/

The act of one who, or that which, lours.

"The sudden lowering of her brow signaled her displeasure with the messy room. "

Illustration question

question noun

/ˈkwɛstjən/

A sentence, phrase or word which asks for information, reply or response; an interrogative.

"What is your question?"

Illustration constant

constant noun

/ˈkɒnstənt/ /ˈkɑnstənt/

That which is permanent or invariable.

"The constant noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate on my homework. "

Illustration abilities

abilities noun

/əˈbɪlətiz/

Suitableness.

"Her artistic abilities made her a perfect fit for the graphic design team. "

Illustration making

making noun

/ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

The act of forming, causing, or constituting; workmanship; construction.

"The intricate making of the model airplane showcased the student's skill. "

Illustration morale

morale noun

/məˈɹæl/ /məˈɹɑːl/

The capacity of people to maintain belief in an institution or a goal, or even in oneself and others.

"The team's morale was high after winning the championship. "

Illustration dishearten

dishearten verb

/dɪsˈhɑː.tən/ /dɪsˈhɑɹ.tən/

To discourage someone by removing their enthusiasm or courage.

"The negative comments from the teacher dishearten the student, making her lose her motivation to study. "

Illustration deeply

deeply adverb

/ˈdiːpli/

At depth, in a deep way.

"The student was deeply affected by the teacher's inspiring words. "

Illustration criticism

criticism noun

/ˈkɹɪtɪsɪzəm/

The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed

"The politician received a lot of public criticism for his controversial stance on the issue."

Illustration despondent

despondent adjective

/dɪˈspɒndənt/

In low spirits from loss of hope or courage.

"After failing the exam, Sarah felt despondent about her future. "