as in demoralizing
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as in frustrating
to lessen the courage or confidence of
I didn't let losing discourage me from trying again
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as in dissuading
to steer (a person) from an activity or course of action
the higher fines may help discourage drivers from speeding on the highway
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Recent Examples of discouraging
Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, for instance, is discouraging hiking and backcountry travel for the time being, while Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests are temporarily closed.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
Leaders often prefer predictability, which can lead to discouraging behaviors that promote curiosity and exploration.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The Biden administration had been discouraging Israel from invading Lebanon, Axios reported, and has privately expressed concern that doing so could increase support for Hezbollah among Lebanese people.
—Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Verb
Lack of access can be discouraging to new collectors.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, for instance, is discouraging hiking and backcountry travel for the time being, while Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests are temporarily closed.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
Leaders often prefer predictability, which can lead to discouraging behaviors that promote curiosity and exploration.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The Biden administration had been discouraging Israel from invading Lebanon, Axios reported, and has privately expressed concern that doing so could increase support for Hezbollah among Lebanese people.
—Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discouraging
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The math suggests a dismaying possibility: these votes may very well swing.Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
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Amid the meal, the guest made a dismaying discovery.Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
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Protecting 30% of the world’s land and sea by 2030 is daunting.Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Security The ever-shifting threat landscape looks daunting, so there’s little wonder why more than half of respondents are using AI to help safeguard their businesses from data thieves.Adriana Lee, WWD, 20 Oct. 2024
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But the writers who spoke with Rolling Stone say McMahon’s intimidating behavior was not just for show.Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2024
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Libby also often hiked the Monon High Bridge trail and was never scared to cross the bridge, which is famous and intimidating for its height and the big gaps between the wooden steps.Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Oct. 2024
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If not, look for Fred Warner to revert into early-season MVP mode as his troublesome ankle and steely mindset recharge over the bye.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
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But the Polaris Dawn mission — a five-day journey to orbit carried out by the private sector rather than NASA — sought to take that research further, hoping to unravel some of the most troublesome aspects of spaceflight.Jackie Wattles, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
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Blowing late-game leads had become a troubling trend for the Clippers this season, which pushed their first five games down to the wire.Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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Rising Arrests Amidst Tensions Woodland's situation is emblematic of a troubling trend: the increasing arrest of American citizens in Russia while relations between Moscow and Washington reach post-Cold War lows.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Balance upsetting coverage with good news, stories of progress, and examples of people who have gone through tragedy and made it to the other side.Allie Volpe, Vox, 11 Nov. 2024
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Dye notes that the upsetting details of the case in the quiet Mississippi beach town have had reverberating effects on the small seaside community.Emily Palmer, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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The issue is complicated by the fact that those on X likely see Musk's posts with almost disturbing regularity.Peter Suciu, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Hammer’s talent agency, WME, drops him. March 11, 2021: Vanity Fair publishes a bizarre bombshell article on the Hammer family, outlining Hammer’s upbringing in the Cayman Islands and revealing multiple disturbing details about his relatives.Lydia Wang, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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The lack of emphasis on healthcare this election cycle is worrisome to clinicians who are witnessing the plethora of healthcare system struggles.Adaira Landry, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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What was once hidden in the darkest corners of the internet now seems quite easily accessible—and, equally worrisome, very difficult to stamp out.Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Discouraging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discouraging. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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