discouraging

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/dɪsˈkʌɹɪdʒɪŋ/ English

Definitions

verb

To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.“Don't be discouraged by the amount of work left to do: you'll finish it in good time.”
To persuade somebody not to do (something).

noun

Discouragement

adjective

That causes discouragement

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Synonyms

becourage deter dissuade demoralizing demoralising dispiriting disheartening daunting intimidating frustrating dissuasive unencouraging disappointed disappointing off-putting disheartened dismal frustrated

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Associated

encouraging smoking hiring excessive homosexual consumption usage fears adoption eating encourage consumers

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