dispiriting

/dɪˈspɪrɪtɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Causing someone to lose hope, enthusiasm, or confidence; discouraging.
    • The team's fifth straight loss was a dispiriting experience for everyone.
    • She found the constant criticism from her boss deeply dispiriting.
    • Walking through the abandoned factory was a dispiriting reminder of the town's lost industry.
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