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adjective

Definition of dishearteningnext
as in discouraging

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disheartening

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verb

present participle of dishearten
as in frustrating
to lessen the courage or confidence of we were disheartened by the news that our grandmother was seriously ill

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disheartening
  1. discouraging
  2. dismaying
  3. daunting
  4. troubling
  5. troublesome
  6. upsetting
  7. disturbing
  8. worrisome
Verb
  • For those who do report, the process is often re-traumatizing, further discouraging victims from seeking justice.
    Chloe Laws, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Lawmakers hope to lower drug prices for patients, taxpayers and employers by discouraging those companies from steering patients toward more expensive drugs to bolster their own profits.
    Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of discouraging
Adjective
  • What’s dismaying is this was yet another opportunity for the Bears to close out a game — in this instance, Williams could have ended things with a 99-yard touchdown drive — and be celebrating a massive performance by the rookie.
    Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
  • The math suggests a dismaying possibility: these votes may very well swing.
    Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of dismaying
Adjective
  • Perhaps the most daunting challenge was confronting a brain tumor during graduate school, which required her to undergo two brain surgeries.
    Geri Stengel, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Despite daunting challenges and trying times, his bright energy and spirit never faltered.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of daunting
Adjective
  • In November, samples of raw milk from California were found to contain the H5N1 virus — an especially troubling development considering its increase in popularity over the past year.
    Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The allegations in this lawsuit are arguably even more troubling than Rashada’s.
    Joe Sabin, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of troubling
Adjective
  • To fight pests, a technique called mRNA interference allows bioengineers to create a precision poison for a particularly troublesome beetle.
    Andrew Rosenblum, Popular Science, 26 Dec. 2024
  • This is troublesome, since judges are not historians.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of troublesome
Adjective
  • Most upsetting is the unabashed exploitation of domestic violence survivors' stories to silence a woman who asked for safety.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Most upsetting is the unabashed exploitation of domestic violence survivors’ stories to silence a woman who asked for safety.
    Ellise Shafer, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of upsetting
Adjective
  • The most disturbing thing about the Red Wings’ place in the standings is not merely their win/loss totals.
    Max Bultman, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Jacob Cockcroft finds that one of the most disturbing parts of the case.
    Kyani Reid, NBC News, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of disturbing
Adjective
  • That teenagers are obsessed with wrinkles is arguably worrisome, but this is the world our children live in today.
    Greg Petro, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • On the other hand, the show seems to be playing it a bit safe, which is worrisome.
    Tom Gliatto, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of worrisome
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