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Discouraging — synonyms, discouraging antonyms, definition

1. discouraging (a)

22 synonyms
black bleak cheerless chill dark depressing desolate dingy disappointing dismal doleful drab dreary hopeless ineffective inferior insufficient pessimistic sober sombre • • •

2. discouraging (Adjective)

1 antonym
encouraging
2 definitions

discouraging (Adjective) — Depriving of confidence, hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action. ex. "where never is heard a discouraging word"

discouraging (Adjective) — Expressing disapproval.

3. discouraging (Verb)

4 synonyms
admonishing deterring frustrating warning
1 antonym
encouraging
3 definitions

discouraging (Verb) — Try to prevent; show opposition to. ex. "We should discourage this practice among our youth"

discouraging (Verb) — Deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged.

discouraging (Verb) — Admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behaviour.

5 types of
advising counseling disapproving reding rejecting
14 types
casting down dejecting demoralising demoralizing depressing disheartening dismaying dispiriting getting down intimidating pouring cold water on putting off restraining throwing cold water on