disheartening

Definitions

Causing someone to lose determination, confidence, or hope.

Depressing or discouraging in nature.

Examples

It was truly disheartening to see the team lose after they had practiced so hard all season.

The lack of progress on the project was disheartening for everyone involved.

Receiving a rejection letter from her dream university was a disheartening experience.

Synonyms

discouraging depressing dismaying demoralizing dispiriting daunting bleak

Antonyms

encouraging heartening inspiring uplifting hopeful cheering promising