What does discouraging mean?
Definitions for discouraging
dis·cour·ag·ing
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word discouraging.
Princeton's WordNet
discouragingadjective
depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action
"where never is heard a discouraging word"
discouragingadjective
expressing disapproval
Wiktionary
discouragingadjective
that causes discouragement
ChatGPT
discouraging
Discouraging typically refers to the act of causing someone to lose confidence, enthusiasm, or hope. It can also mean to advise or persuade someone against a particular action or course. Additionally, it can refer to something that could potentially deter or prevent an action due to difficulty or unpleasantness.
Webster Dictionary
Discouraging
of Discourage
Discouragingadjective
causing or indicating discouragement
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of discouraging in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of discouraging in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of discouraging in a Sentence
While sensible on the face of it, these changes carry a very real risk of discouraging much needed, national interest investment as Australia heads into our first recession in 29 years.
The one that is most discouraging to me is Leader McConnell, the Bob Byrds of the world have to be turning over in their grave, the way this is being handled by Tom Daschle.
No one will admit it but it's a discouraging factor, a discouraging message for anyone who may want to come.
Now were discouraging overseas production, were cutting out the American manufacturer or the Mexican manufacturer that employs U.S. workers.
There's a very real risk that what we're doing now is discouraging them from coming forward with the next one, because there will be a next one.
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