Distressing
Distressing adjective - Causing worry or anxiety.
Usage example: distressing signs that another war might be imminent
Dispiriting and distressing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Dispiriting" instead an adjective "Distressing".
Dispiriting
Dispiriting adjective - Destructive of morale and self-reliance.
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Synonyms for Dispiriting
Distressing and dispiriting are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distressing" instead an adjective "Dispiriting".
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Related pairs
- pitiful and distressing
- pitiful and dispiriting
- dismal and distressing
- dismal and dispiriting
- heavy and distressing
- heavy and dispiriting
- grievous and distressing
- grievous and dispiriting
- troublesome and distressing
- troublesome and dispiriting
- unfortunate and distressing
- unfortunate and dispiriting
- sad and distressing
- sad and dispiriting
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