discouraging

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /dɪsˈkʌɹɪdʒɪŋ/

Verb

1. present participle of discourage#English|discourage

Adjective

1. that causes discouragement

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:disheartening

Noun

discouraging (plural discouragings)

1. discouragement

   • But, alas! I fear the health of the better part is dwindling instead of increasing, through letting in the enemy's discouragings, and a want of feeling after the daily sap of life, whereby strength would be received to overcome all obstacles […]

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