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(Entry 1 of 2)

as in disheartening, daunting

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dispiriting

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present participle of dispirit

Synonyms & Antonyms of dispiriting (Entry 2 of 2)

to lessen the courage or confidence of
  • dispirited by the overwhelming amount of information needed to write the report

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“Dispiriting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispiriting. Accessed 19 Jan. 2022.

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