Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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discouraging | No | Yes | No | No |
demoralizing | No | Yes | No | No |
discouraging (adjective) | demoralizing (adjective) |
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depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action | destructive of morale and self-reliance |
expressing disapproval in order to dissuade |