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Meaning of disheartening in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

    /dɪsˈhɑrt(ə)nɪŋ/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    disheartening

    Definitions

    1. destructive of morale and self-reliance

    Synonyms

    • discouraging

Famous quotes

  • « Other bands gave us lip service, but when it came down to it they kind of backed off. That was a little disheartening. But I respect them. That's their business. »
    Mike McCready
  • « When you think of what Americans accomplished, building these amazing cities and all the good it's done in the world, it's kind of disheartening to hear so much hatred of America, not just from abroad, but internally. »
    Frank Miller

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