dispiriting

• Etwas, das Hoffnung, Enthusiasmus oder Zuversicht nimmt; entmutigend oder bedrückend wirkend.

Describes something that causes a loss of hope, enthusiasm, or confidence.

1. Causing loss of hope or enthusiasmC1formal

   Tending to lower someone's spirits, morale, or confidence; discouraging.

   Entmutigend

   • The constant rejection letters were dispiriting for the job seeker.
   • The team's dispiriting loss left the fans silent.
   • It was a dispiriting experience to see all their hard work ignored.

   Synonymecrestfallendauntingdemoralizingdepressingdiscouragingdishearteningdismaying

   Antonymecheeringencouraginginspiringuplifting

• Verb, das ausdrückt, dass man jemanden entmutigt oder ihm Hoffnung und Begeisterung nimmt.

A verb used to indicate the act of discouraging or causing someone to lose hope or enthusiasm.

1. Discourage or demoralizeC1formal

   To cause someone to lose enthusiasm, hope, or confidence.

   Entmutigen

   • The constant criticism dispirited the young artist.
   • The team's loss dispirited the fans.
   • His failure to get the job dispirited him greatly.

   Synonymedampendauntdejectdemoralizedepressdiscouragedisheartendismayunmanweaken

   Antonymeanimatecheerencourageinspiremotivate