😔Discouraging

adjective
/dɪˈskʌr.ɪ.dʒɪŋ/

Meaning

making someone feel less confident or enthusiastic about doing something

Example Sentences

The coach's discouraging words affected the team's morale.

Synonyms

demoralizing, disheartening, dispiriting, demotivating

Antonyms

encouraging, inspiring, motivating, uplifting

Collocations

discouraging news, discouraging words, discouraging results

Related Vocabularies

normal; usual; not special
Loyal, committed, and firm in support.
arousing distaste or opposition; unpleasant or offensive
Appearing calm, casual, and unconcerned.
without a father
relating to or concerning the body

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