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He delivered the news deflatingly, puncturing their optimism with a single flat sentence.
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He delivered the news deflatingly, puncturing their optimism with a single flat sentence.
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deflatingly
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Japanese Meaning
比喩的に、しぼませるように、つまり（相手の自尊心や意欲を）萎ませるような様子を表す。
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