discouraging
AdjectiveUS[dih-skur-uh-jing]/dɪˈskɝədʒɪŋ/4 syllablesalso [dih-skur-ih-jing] /dɪˈskɝɪdʒɪŋ/
Open English WordNet
Adjective (2)
- depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action“where never is heard a discouraging word”Opposite encouragingSimilar frustrating, demoralizing, daunting, unencouragingSee also unhelpful, hopeless, dissuasive
- expressing disapproval in order to dissuadeOpposite persuasiveSimilar dissuasive
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Dis·cour′a·ging adjective
Causing or indicating discouragement. — Dis·cour′wb-a1′>′a·ging·ly, adverb
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54