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discouraging meaning and definition

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DISCOURAGING adjective

Definition of discouraging (adjective)

  1. depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action
    • "where never is heard a discouraging word"
    • antonym: encouraging
  2. expressing disapproval
Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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