- present participle of dishearten.
disheartening
Example Sentences
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To the members of Good Good, it’s especially disheartening because they say they have sought to promote the inclusivity of women.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
What was really disheartening was the fact that day in and day out, they weren’t on the battlefield.
From Slate ● Aug. 22, 2026
"I just can't stand how many young people are leaving us lately. It's disheartening, and it's making me think, 'What's going on?' It's not normal," she told Variety.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
"It is disheartening to see news channels," said Sukhjeet Narula, 28, a software professional.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
In January they froze into disheartening poses; in August they ballooned and ruptured.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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