discouraging
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discouraging
- /dɪsˈkʌɹ.ɪ.d͡ʒɪŋ/ UK
- /dɪsˈkɝ.ɪ.d͡ʒɪŋ/ US
verb
- present participle and gerund of discourage
adjective
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That causes discouragement.
Near-synonyms: disheartening; see also Thesaurus:disheartening
Similar: disheartening, demotivating, demoralizing, despiriting, disappointing, discouraging, dispiriting
noun discouragings
- discouragement August 6, 1841, Lydia Ann Barclay, letter to J. B. But, alas! I fear the health of the better part is dwindling instead of increasing, through letting in the enemy's discouragings, and a want of feeling after the daily sap of life, whereby strength would be received to overcome all obstacles […]
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: demoralizing, demoralising, dispiriting, disheartening, daunting, intimidating, frustrating, dissuasive, unencouraging, disappointed, disappointing, off-putting, disheartened, dismal, frustrated, depressing
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adj that causes discouragement
| Español | desalentador, descorazonador |
|---|---|
| Português | desencorajador |
| Français | décourageant, démotivant |
| Italiano | scoraggiante |
| Ελληνικά | αποθαρρυντικός apotharryntikós |
| العربية | مُحْبِط muḥbiṭ, مُثَبِّط muṯabbiṭ |
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