English Dictionary
Definition of “dispiriting”
Word Frequency
dispiriting (dɪˈspɪrɪtɪŋ
)
Definitions
adjective
- tending to lower the spirit or enthusiasm; depressing; discouraging
Derived Forms
disˈpiritingly adverbSynonyms
View thesaurus entry = disheartening, disappointing, depressing, crushing, discouraging, daunting, sickening, saddening, demoralizing,
dispirit (dɪˈspɪrɪt
)
Definitions
verb
- tr to lower the spirit or enthusiasm of; make downhearted or depressed; discourage
Example Sentences Including 'dispiriting'
'I didn't find the whole auditioning process dispiriting at all.Glasgow Herald (2001)
Among the most dispiriting aspects of the job was the tone in which debate was conducted.Times, Sunday Times (2004)
Governments have tried fitfully to do reviews, but usually with dispiriting results.Globe and Mail (2003)
He said it had to be the most dispiriting place in the world.MR STARLIGHT (2004)
No doubt taking up intelligent design is a dispiriting business.Spiked (2005)
On the other hand I find this brilliant sunshine dispiriting.The Australian (2004)
The rain ran into his eyes, down his body, its blows heavier, more dispiriting --The Last Raven
The rapid accumulation of rejections was a dispiriting sign of how much I had aged.THE DEVIL'S OWN WORK (2002)
There was something dispiriting , almost humiliating about my total inability to help poor Suzhie.THE LAST OF THE GENTLEMEN ADVENTURERS: Coming of Age in the Arctic (2004)
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