Antonyms for disheartening


Grammar : Verb
Spell : dis-hahr-tn
Phonetic Transcription : dɪsˈhɑr tn


Definition of disheartening

Origin :
  • 1590s (first recorded in "Henry V"), from dis- "the opposite of" + hearten. Related: Disheartened; disheartening.
  • verb depress, ruin one's hopes
Example sentences :
  • Life isn't as disheartening as it would be if it lasted longer.
  • Extract from : « Quaint Courtships » by Various
  • Doing things that were of no value to any one was so disheartening.
  • Extract from : « Southern Lights and Shadows » by Various
  • The day was worse than its predecessor, inexpressibly gloomy and disheartening.
  • Extract from : « The Downfall » by Emile Zola
  • This was disheartening, but at least it taught me to begin at the furthest point in future.
  • Extract from : « The Stark Munro Letters » by J. Stark Munro
  • But nevertheless it was a hard blow--a disheartening blow--to all of them.
  • Extract from : « The Gaunt Gray Wolf » by Dillon Wallace
  • It is a case of disheartening atony for which there is no possible cure.
  • Extract from : « The Memoires of Casanova, Complete » by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
  • But what with wind and fog and rain it was a disheartening business.
  • Extract from : « Billy Topsail & Company » by Norman Duncan
  • It was sweet to be so defended, so rescued, but it was also disheartening.
  • Extract from : « They of the High Trails » by Hamlin Garland
  • As the cloths were laid aside, there was a disheartening silence.
  • Extract from : « Miss Pat at School » by Pemberton Ginther
  • It was disheartening after the Russian triumphs at the beginning of the war.
  • Extract from : « The Red Cross Girls with the Russian Army » by Margaret Vandercook

Synonyms for disheartening

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