Dispiriting

Pronunciation: /dɪˈspɪrɪtɪŋ/

Dispiriting (adj)

  1. Making someone feel sad or less hopeful about something.

Common collocations: dispiriting experience, dispiriting news, dispiriting atmosphere

Dispiriting (adjective)

Examples

  • The news was dispiriting for everyone involved.
  • The news was dispiriting for everyone in the team.

Synonyms of Dispiriting

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Dispiriting

  • — something that uplifts or encourages.
  • — something that provides support or confidence.