Dispiriting
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adjective.
causing dejection; discouraging. Opposite of
encouraging
.
adjective.
causing dejection or depression.
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adjective.
Lowering the
morale
of; making
despondent
or
depressive
;
disheartening
.
verb.
Present participle of
dispirit
.
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adjective.
destructive of morale and self-reliance