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Discouraging

//dɪsˈkɝ.ɪ.d͡ʒɪŋ//

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The word "discouraging" can be used as adjective, verb, noun and adjective.

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encouraging encouraging

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daunting demoralising demoralizing disheartening dispiriting dissuasive dissuasive frustrating hopeless intimidating unencouraging unhelpful

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