DISHEARTENING Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word disheartening. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word disheartening. (close relations)

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	discouraging				adjectiveadj
	adjective • depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action adjective satellite • expressing disapproval in order to dissuade
	bleak				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • offering little or no hope • providing no shelter or sustenance • unpleasantly cold and damp
	demoralizing				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • destructive of morale and self-reliance
	depressing				noun, adjectiven, adj
	adjective • causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
	disappointing				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • not up to expectations
	dispiriting				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • destructive of morale and self-reliance
	dejecting				adjectiveadj
	verb • lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
	saddening				adjectiveadj
	verb • make unhappy • come to feel sad
	discourage				verbv
	verb • try to prevent; show opposition to • deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged • advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
	put off				verbv
	verb • hold back to a later time • cause to feel intense dislike or distaste • take away the enthusiasm of • cause to feel embarrassment • avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

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Here is a list of related hypernyms for disheartening, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.

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DISHEARTENING Synonyms

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