discouraging
17 points
English
12 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #30,052
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Definitions
adjective
depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/dɪskˈɝːʌdʒɪŋ/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Synonyms
depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action
expressing disapproval in order to dissuade
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
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