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dispiriting

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﹒Causing someone to lose enthusiasm or hope; disheartening.

﹒Tending to lower the spirits or morale of a person.

Examples

﹒It was deeply dispiriting to watch the team lose their lead in the final minutes of the game.

﹒The constant rain and gray skies had a dispiriting effect on the morale of the hikers.

﹒Receiving yet another rejection letter for his manuscript was a dispiriting experience for the young author.

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