Summary
disheartening {adjective}
décourageant
to dishearten {verb}
se décourager
heartening {adjective}
encourageant
Synonyms
disheartening: demoralizing · demoralising · dispiriting
dishearten: put off
heartening: inspiriting
English-French translation for "disheartening"
"disheartening" French translation
disheartening {adjective}
disheartening {adj.}
It is truly disheartening to see the escalation of violence in the region.
It is disheartening to Canadians and to members of the Canadian forces who serve Canadians.
We must acknowledge that the process has been slow and laborious, and sometimes frustrating and disheartening.
However, it is disheartening to note that to date no significant measures have been taken towards lifting the embargo.
It is particularly disheartening to note that abusive dating experiences have already begun by Grade 7.
to dishearten {verb}
to dishearten [disheartened|disheartened] {vb} (also: to become dejected)
heartening {adjective}
heartening {adj.} (also: hopeful, encouraging)
The success of the Convention in its first three years is heartening.
That was, as the Commissioner's statement says, " immensely heartening ".
The figures rose to a heartening 67 winners in 2004 with 27 receiving the Certificate of Merit.
It was heartening that progress had been made on some fronts.
It was heartening to note that the Organization had achieved a high degree of financial stability.
Synonyms
Synonyms (English) for "disheartening":
Synonyms (English) for "dishearten":
Synonyms (English) for "heartening":
Usage examples
Usage examples for "disheartening" in French
Similar words
disgraceful · disgracefully · disgruntled · disguise · disgust · disgusted · disgustedly · disgusting · dish · dishcloth · disheartening · dishes · disheveled · dishevelled · dishonest · dishonesty · dishonor · dishonorable · dishonour · dishonourable · dishrack
Even more translations in the English-French dictionary by bab.la.