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单词 dispiriting
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dispiriting


dis·pir·it

D0280800 (dĭ-spĭr′ĭt)tr.v. dis·pir·it·ed, dis·pir·it·ing, dis·pir·its To cause to lose spirit or enthusiasm; dishearten. See Synonyms at discourage.
[di(s)- + spirit.]

dispiriting

(dɪˈspɪrɪtɪŋ) adjtending to lower the spirit or enthusiasm; depressing; discouraging disˈpiritingly adv
Thesaurus
Adj.1.dispiriting - destructive of morale and self-reliancedemoralising, demoralizing, dishearteningdiscouraging - depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action; "where never is heard a discouraging word"

dispiriting

adjective disheartening, disappointing, depressing, crushing, discouraging, daunting, sickening, saddening, demoralizing It's very dispiriting to be out of a job.
encouraging, comforting, cheering, reassuring, heartening

dispiriting

adjectiveTending to cause sadness or low spirits:blue, cheerless, depressing, dismal, gloomy, joyless, melancholy, sad.
Translations

dispiriting


Related to dispiriting: disheartening, astutely
  • adj

Synonyms for dispiriting

adj disheartening

Synonyms

  • disheartening
  • disappointing
  • depressing
  • crushing
  • discouraging
  • daunting
  • sickening
  • saddening
  • demoralizing

Antonyms

  • encouraging
  • comforting
  • cheering
  • reassuring
  • heartening

Synonyms for dispiriting

adj tending to cause sadness or low spirits

Synonyms

  • blue
  • cheerless
  • depressing
  • dismal
  • gloomy
  • joyless
  • melancholy
  • sad

Synonyms for dispiriting

adj destructive of morale and self-reliance

Synonyms

  • demoralising
  • demoralizing
  • disheartening

Related Words

  • discouraging
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