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  1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Discourage
  2. a. Causing or indicating discouragement.
  3. adj. depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action
  4. adj. expressing disapproval in order to dissuade
  5. Causing or indicating discouragement. -- Dis*cour"a*ging*ly, adv.
  6. Causing or indicating discouragement.-- Dis*cour"a*ging*ly, adv.
  7. j:100 a. depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action s. expressing disapproval