Search Result:discouraging
Overview of verb discourage
The verb discourage has 3 senses
- deter, discourage -- (try to prevent; show opposition to; "We should discourage this practice among our youth")
- discourage -- (deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged)
- warn, discourage, admonish, monish -- (admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior; "I warned him not to go too far"; "I warn you against false assumptions"; "She warned him to be quiet")
Overview of adj discouraging
The adj discouraging has 2 senses
- discouraging -- (depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action; "where never is heard a discouraging word")
- discouraging -- (expressing disapproval)