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dispiritingly

/dɪˈspɪr.ɪ.tɪŋ.li/
dis · pir · it · ing · ly
Adjective:dispiriting
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dispiritingly Lexical Profile

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• adverb

1

In a manner that causes a loss of enthusiasm, hope, or morale; discouragingly.

Example

"Progress on the negotiations has been dispiritingly slow over the past several months."

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dispiritedness
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displacement
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dispiritingly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dispiritingly
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