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discouraging

adjective · noun

Simple meaning

Depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action.

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dihskuruhjing

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dɪsˈkɝədʒɪŋ

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Definition

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adjective

  1. That causes discouragement.

noun

  1. Discouragement

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  • “Where never is heard a discouraging word.”adjective

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Synonyms

Sense: discouragement

daunting

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