Dismaying is a related term of disheartening.
As verbs the difference between dismaying and disheartening
is that dismaying is while disheartening is .
As an adjective disheartening is
causing to lose heart; making despondent or gloomy; scare; discourage.
disheartening
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Causing to lose heart; making despondent or gloomy; scare; discourage.
Synonyms
* See also