discouraging
English Thesaurus
1. depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action (adj.all)
similar | : | frustrating, |
definition | : | discouraging by hindering (adj.all) |
also | : | unhelpful, |
definition | : | providing no assistance (adj.all) |
also | : | hopeless, |
definition | : | without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success (adj.all) |
also | : | dissuasive, |
definition | : | deterring from action (adj.all) |
2. expressing disapproval (adj.all)
similar | : | dissuasive, |
definition | : | deterring from action (adj.all) |
3. depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action (adj.all)
antonym | : | encouraging, |
definition | : | giving courage or confidence or hope (adj.all) |
antonym | : | encouraging, |
definition | : | giving courage or confidence or hope (adj.all) |
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