Meaning & use
Disheartening
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Causing a loss of hope, enthusiasm, or confidence; discouraging.
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It was disheartening to see the team lose after such a strong start to the season.
The disheartening sales figures forced the company to reconsider its strategy.
A note on using this word
Built from "hearten" (to encourage) plus the negating prefix "dis-," literally meaning to take heart away from someone.
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