Disheartening
Disheartening adjective - Destructive of morale and self-reliance.
Sorry and disheartening are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sorry" instead an adjective "Disheartening".
Nearby Words: dishearten, disheartened
Sorry
Sorry adjective - Causing unhappiness.
Usage example: we have sorry news to report tonight
Disheartening and sorry are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Disheartening" instead an adjective "Sorry".
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Disheartening & Sorry. N.p., 2016. Web. 03 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/disheartening/sorry>.
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