- present participle of dishearten.
disheartening
Example Sentences
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We’ll see several startling upsets in this round that won’t end up mattering, along with a disheartening number of 0-0 and 1-1 draws.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
Sabbir’s transmission drew a disheartening response: “The area,” an Iranian official explained to him, was “very dangerous and a red zone.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
"It is disheartening, but we just go and we get on with it," she said.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
Meanwhile, after 11 losses in a row, the team is left facing a disheartening reality.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
At the southern end of the site, however, the men made a disheartening discovery.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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