discouraging

Meanings

• adjective

  Acting or serving to dishearten or disquiet; demoralizing.

  - "The constant failure of the team was discouraging."
  - "His discouraging words demotivated the students."

• adjective

  Tending to discourage or deter; disheartening.

  - "The harsh winter weather was discouraging for farmers."
  - "The high price of the book discouraged potential buyers."

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Antonyms

encourage

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Synonyms

becourage , deter , dissuade

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with discouraging
encouraging , disengaging , engaging , frustrating

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Variants

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discourage , discourageable , discouraged , discourager , discouragers , discourages , discouraging , discouragingly

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Etymology

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From Old French desencourager ‘dishearten,’ from dis- ‘away’ + courager ‘encourage.’

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Trivia

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1. The term 'discouraging' is used in various fields such as education, business, and sports to describe situations or actions that demotivate or dishearten individuals.

2. In psychology, 'discouragement' is a normal emotional response to setbacks and failures. It's important to differentiate between temporary discouragement and chronic demotivation.

3. In the context of investing, 'discouraging news' refers to information that negatively impacts investor sentiment and may lead to a decline in stock prices.

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Related Concepts

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1. demotivation: The process of reducing or eliminating motivation or enthusiasm. Discouraging actions or words can lead to demotivation.

2. disheartened: A feeling of sadness, disappointment, or despair, often due to discouraging circumstances or actions.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'discouraging' is often used to describe situations or actions that demoralize or dishearten characters, creating tension and conflict. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby,' Tom Buchanan's discouraging words about Gatsby's past lead to misunderstandings and mistrust.

How to Memorize "discouraging"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person looking sad and disheartened, or a situation where people are demotivated and discouraged.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'discouraging' with feelings of sadness, disappointment, and demotivation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic such as 'Discouraging starts with a D, and it demotivates and disheartens.'

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