discouraging (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *discouraging*:
ADJECTIVE	all	discouraging	depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action
ADJECTIVE	all	discouraging	expressing disapproval

discouraging > pronunciation
Sounds	dihsker'ahjhihng; dihsker'ihjhihng
Rhymes	abducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...

English > *discouraging*: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action.
Example	"where never is heard a discouraging word"
Narrower	daunting, intimidating	discouraging through fear
	demoralizing, demoralising, disheartening, dispiriting	destructive of morale and self-reliance
	frustrating	discouraging by hindering
	unencouraging	not encouraging
See also	dissuasive	deterring from action
	hopeless	Without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
	unhelpful	Providing no assistance
Opposite	encouraging	Giving courage or confidence / confidence or hope
Spanish	desalentador, descorazonador
Adverbs	discouragingly	in a discouraging / discouraging manner

HyperDic: discouraging