Word
disheartening
Phoneticsdis·heart·en·ing
US/ˌdɪsˈhɑɹtnɪŋ/
UK/dɪshˈɑːtənɪŋ/
Definition
v. making you feel sad or lose hope. You use this to describe a situation that makes you feel like giving up.
v. causing a loss of hope or confidence; discouraging. Often used to describe the emotional impact of a failure or a difficult situation.
Examples
“The team felt disheartening after losing the final game.”
“It was disheartening to see so few people show up for the charity event despite the heavy advertising.”
“The sudden cancellation of the project was deeply disheartening for the researchers, many of whom had invested years of their personal lives into the study.”
Examples
simple
“The team felt disheartening after losing the final game.”
contextual
“It was disheartening to see so few people show up for the charity event despite the heavy advertising.”
complex
“The sudden cancellation of the project was deeply disheartening for the researchers, many of whom had invested years of their personal lives into the study.”
Real-World Examples
“The results might seem disheartening, but the UW team believes they chart a clear and exciting course for the future of dark matter research.” Scan code
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