dispiriting
/dɪˈspɪɹɪtɪŋ/adj
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Lowering the morale of; making despondent or depressive; disheartening.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing