disheartening

Phonetic Respelling: [ dis-hahr-tn-ing ]

Definition:

v. to depress or destroy the hope or confidence of; discourage; dispirit; adj. destructive of morale and self-reliance

Sentence:

The disheartening news had her down in the dumps.

More example sentences:

The disheartening news had her down in the dumps.

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Synonyms:

depressing; demoralizing;dispiriting

Antonyms:

encouraging

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Disheartening rhymes:

Two Syllable Rhymes
- heartening
Three Syllable Rhymes
- heartening
Four Syllable Rhymes
- disheartening

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