dishearten
verb (used with object)
to depress the hope, courage, or spirits of; discourage.
are disheartening
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present progressiveof dishearten.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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For the millions of Burmese who have risked their lives and left their homes to oppose military rule, these are disheartening times.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
The proposed changes are disheartening, but Los Angeles still has time to adopt a progressive housing affordability strategy, adding homes where they’re needed most.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2024
Still, the numbers — and the stories behind them — are disheartening.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 17, 2016
Judge Susan Craighead, speaking on behalf of the court, laid out statistics that are disheartening, but she also brought an uplifting candor and determination to act.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 15, 2015
The physical and moral wrecks that result are disheartening.
From Society Its Origin and Development by Henry Kalloch Rowe
