dispiriting

• Qui décourage, ôte l'espoir, l'enthousiasme ou la confiance, ou provoque un sentiment de tristesse et d'abattement.

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.

   décourageant

   • 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.

   Synonymescrestfallendauntingdemoralizingdepressingdiscouragingdishearteningdismaying

   Antonymescheeringencouraginginspiringuplifting

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de décourager quelqu'un ou de lui faire perdre espoir ou enthousiasme.

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.

   décourager, démoraliser

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

   Synonymesdampendauntdejectdemoralizedepressdiscouragedisheartendismayunmanweaken

   Antonymesanimatecheerencourageinspiremotivate