Definitions: causing someone to lose enthusiasm and hope; disheartening
Synonyms:
Depressing, Crushing, Discouraging, Disheartening, Dismal, Demoralizing, Saddening, Cheerless, Gloomy, Joyless, Melancholy, Sad
Example Sentence:
The dispiriting experience didn’t stop him from trying again.
Word: Pragmatic (Adjective)
Definitions: dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations
Synonyms:
Sensible, Efficient, Hard-headed, Logical, Practical, Realistic, Hard-boiled
Antonyms:
Excited, Impractical, Inefficient, Irrational, Unrealistic, Unreasonable
Example Sentence:
India’s pragmatic decision not to invoke its anti-piracy law against two Italian marines accused of killing two Indian fishermen off the Kerala coast in February 2012 sets the stage for some tangible judicial progress in the case.
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