'Dispiriting' definitions:

Definition of 'dispiriting'

adjective

Destructive of morale and self-reliance [syn: demoralizing, demoralising, disheartening, dispiriting]

From: GCIDE

Dispirit \Dis*pir"it\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dispirited; p. pr. & vb. n. Dispiriting.] [Pref. dis- + spirit.]
1. To deprive of cheerful spirits; to depress the spirits of; to dishearten; to discourage. [1913 Webster]
Not dispirited with my afflictions. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
He has dispirited himself by a debauch. --Collier. [1913 Webster]
2. To distill or infuse the spirit of. [Obs. or R.] [1913 Webster]
This makes a man master of his learning, and dispirits the book into the scholar. --Fuller.
Syn: To dishearten; discourage; deject; damp; depress; cast down; intimidate; daunt; cow. [1913 Webster]

From: GCIDE

dispiriting \dispiriting\ adj. causing dejection; discouraging. Opposite of encouraging.
Syn: demoralizing, demoralising, disheartening. [WordNet 1.5]
2. causing dejection or depression.
Syn: black, dark, depressing, grim. [WordNet 1.5]