Definitions for: Discouraging

[adj] depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action; "where never is heard a discouraging word"
[adj] expressing disapproval

Webster (1913) Definition: Dis*cour"a*ging, a.
Causing or indicating discouragement. --
Dis*cour"a*ging*ly, adv.

Synonyms: daunting, demoralising, demoralizing, disheartening, dispiriting, frustrating, intimidating, unencouraging

Antonyms: encouraging

See Also: dissuasive, hopeless, unhelpful

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