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Disheartening

Definition:

Adjective:

Causing someone to lose courage or confidence; demoralizing.

Senses:

1. Verb - present participle of dishearten:
• making someone lose determination or confidence in achieving something.
2. Adjective:
• causing feelings of discouragement, disappointment, or sadness.

Usages:

As a verb (present participle):

• Her failed attempt at the competition was disheartening her from pursuing her dreams.
• The constant criticism from her peers was disheartening Sally, making her doubt her abilities.

As an adjective:

• The disheartening news of her pet's demise left her heartbroken.
• After witnessing the devastation caused by the natural disaster, the survivors felt disheartened.

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