MeanOF

discouraging

- adjective (adj)

Meaning: upsetting

Synonyms: black bleak dampening daunting depressing depressive deterring disadvantageous disappointing disheartening dismal dismaying dispiriting dissuading dreary gloomy hindering inopportune off-putting oppressive repressing unfavorable unpropitious
Antonyms: auspicious encouraging favorable heartening inspiring inspiriting

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