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Meanings of discouraging in English

Depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action.

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        Examples for "encouraging"
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        De Bruijn said the heated nature of the debate was encouraging violence.
        Reuters
        2
        Outside the trade sector, however, details of the report were rather encouraging.
        The Irish Times
        3
        Chief health officer Brett Sutton said the low case numbers were encouraging.
        News.com.au
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        Unlike India, however, recent demand signs from China have not been encouraging.
        Reuters
        5
        IRAQ: Iraq's arms declaration was not encouraging, President Bush said last night.
        The Irish Times
        Usage of discouraging in English
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        If the victim decides to press ahead, the experience can be discouraging.
        Feminist dot com
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        But when it comes to everyday problems, acne can be really discouraging.
        The beauty diet: looking great has never been so delicious
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        The company says the reviews are too expensive, time-consuming and often discouraging.
        Reuters
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        A number of athletes acknowledged the lack of race atmosphere was discouraging.
        Reuters
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        The account the natives give of the distant interior is very discouraging.
        Journals of Expeditions of Discovery into Central Australia and ...
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        A negative or discouraging observation will need to be kept in perspective!
        The South African
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        One explanation is that Russia is still a force that needs discouraging.
        The Irish Times
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        Hearing this discouraging anecdote did not improve my relations with my father.
        The penelopiad
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        At the close of the first year, the results were rather discouraging.
        From the Bottom Up: The Life Story of Alexander Irvine
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        But for real discouraging insect troubles the vegetable garden takes the prize.
        The Library of Work and Play: Gardening and Farming.
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        But the most discouraging feature of the disease is its extreme contagiousness.
        Bits about Home Matters
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        The Hong Kong protests were also discouraging investment and hitting retail sales.
        The Guardian
        13
        The first reports from Richmond were more discouraging than the truth warranted.
        The Papers and Writings of Abraham Lincoln — Volume 6: 1862-1863
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        At length the discouraging cry arose that the Captain was desperately wounded.
        True Blue
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        But the entrails presented discouraging omens, and the sacrifice was again renewed.
        Athens: Its Rise and Fall, Book III
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        At breakfast time, the report of the poor Minister was still discouraging.
        The Legacy of Cain
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