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discouraging

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

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