dishearten
verb (used with object)
to depress the hope, courage, or spirits of; discourage.
has been disheartening
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present perfect progressiveof dishearten (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Brown, who grew up in Bakersfield, said it has been disheartening and frustrating to see so many fish suffering as they are stranded by the receding water.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2024
In a post on Instagram, Brandon said it has been "disheartening to see the amount of negativity being projected online".
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2024
For some of the Jewish advocates who pressed council members to vote in favor of the resolution, the pushback has been disheartening.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 1, 2022
Chris Sanders, executive director of the Tennessee Equality Project, said the trend has been disheartening, but not surprising.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 20, 2022
What’s transpired has been disheartening, even borderline disastrous.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 18, 2021
