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Synonyms

dispiriting

British  
/ dɪˈspɪrɪtɪŋ /

adjective

  1. tending to lower the spirit or enthusiasm; depressing; discouraging

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Other Word Forms

  • dispiritingly adverb

Example Sentences

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Facing a formidable French side who know a bonus-point win will guarantee a record eighth title is a nightmare assignment for any visiting team aiming to end a dispiriting losing run.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Thomas Frank faced fresh calls for his dismissal from angry Tottenham fans after a dispiriting 2-2 draw at Premier League strugglers Burnley on Saturday as Bournemouth ended Liverpool's long unbeaten run.

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

It was a vibrant and dispiriting time, and Elie’s history is a sharp cross-cultural study that speaks to the present as well.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2025

Now arrives the dispiriting result: Many freshmen at one of its top public universities can’t do middle-school math.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025

We were camped at a lofty spot called Indian Grave Gap, between two brooding summits—the one tiring to recollect, the other dispiriting to behold.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

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