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