Meaning of the word dispiriting in English

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dispiriting

US /dɪˈspɪr.ə.t̬ɪŋ/
UK /dɪˈspɪr.ɪ.tɪŋ/
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Adjective

causing someone to lose enthusiasm or hope; discouraging

Example:
It was a dispiriting experience to see all our hard work go to waste.
The team suffered a dispiriting defeat in the final minutes of the game.