dispiriting

UK
/dɪsˈpɪrɪtɪŋ/
US
/dɪsˈpɪrɪtɪŋ/

Translations

dispiritingadjective
more dispiriting
Comp.
most dispiriting
Super.
UK
/dɪsˈpɪrɪtɪŋ/
US
/dɪsˈpɪrɪtɪŋ/
The dispiriting news left everyone in a somber mood.
Унылые новости оставили всех в мрачном настроении.
The dispiriting results of the election were unexpected.
Удручающие результаты выборов были неожиданными.
The dispiriting atmosphere in the office made it hard to concentrate.
Подавляющая атмосфера в офисе затрудняла концентрацию.
dispiritingnoun
UK
/dɪˈspɪr.ɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈspɪr.ɪ.tɪŋ/
Gerund noun referring to the act or process of dispiriting.
dispiritverb

dispiriting

Gerund

dispirited
Past Simple
dispirited
Past Participle
dispiriting
Gerund
UK
/dɪsˈpɪrɪt/
US
/dɪsˈpɪrɪt/
The constant failures began to dispirit the team.
Постоянные неудачи начали заставлять команду унывать.
The harsh criticism seemed to dispirit the young artist.
Жесткая критика, казалось, подавляла молодого художника.

Definitions

dispiritingadjective
Causing a loss of hope or enthusiasm; disheartening.
The team's repeated failures were dispiriting to the fans.
dispiritingnoun
The act or process of depriving someone of hope, enthusiasm, or spirit.
The continual criticism resulted in the dispiriting of the whole team.
dispiritverb
To cause someone to lose enthusiasm or hope; to make someone feel discouraged.
The constant criticism began to dispirit the team, affecting their performance.