DISHEARTENING Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word disheartening. (close relations)
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| discouraging | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action adjective satellite • expressing disapproval in order to dissuade | ||||||
| bleak | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • offering little or no hope • providing no shelter or sustenance • unpleasantly cold and damp | ||||||
| demoralizing | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • destructive of morale and self-reliance | ||||||
| depressing | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
adjective • causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy | ||||||
| disappointing | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • not up to expectations | ||||||
| dispiriting | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • destructive of morale and self-reliance | ||||||
| dejecting | adjectiveadj | |||||
verb • lower someone's spirits; make downhearted | ||||||
| saddening | adjectiveadj | |||||
verb • make unhappy • come to feel sad | ||||||
| discourage | verbv | |||||
verb • try to prevent; show opposition to • deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged • advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior | ||||||
| put off | verbv | |||||
verb • hold back to a later time • cause to feel intense dislike or distaste • take away the enthusiasm of • cause to feel embarrassment • avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) | ||||||
