Uk English Meaning of discouraging

disheartening

Other Uk English words related to disheartening

synonyms

• daunting
• demoralising
• Disconcerting
• uncomfortable
• disconcerting
• disheartening
• daunting
• dispiriting
• disquieting
• distressing
• disturbing
• frightening
• nagging
• disturbing
• troublesome
• troubling
• upsetting
• worrying
• unsettling
• alarming
• chilling
• disturbing
• nasty
• scary
• terrifying
• troublous
• dire
• dire
• dread
• dreadful
• fearful
• fearsome
• forbidding
• formidable
• terrifying
• ghastly
• hair-raising
• harassing
• horrendous
• horrible
• horrifying
• intimidating
• shocking
• terrible
• consecutive
• persecutory

antonyms

• reassuring
• settling
• calming
• comforting
• inviting
• relaxing
• soothing
• consoling
• dreamy
• lulling
• pacifying
• quieting
• tranquillizing
• tranquillising

Definitions and Meaning of discouraging in English

Wordnet

discouraging (a)

depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action

Wordnet

discouraging (s)

expressing disapproval in order to dissuade

Webster

discouraging (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Discourage

Webster

discouraging (a.)

Causing or indicating discouragement.

FAQs About the word discouraging

What is the Uk English meaning of the word discouraging

disheartening

What is the English meaning of the word disheartening

depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action, expressing disapproval in order to dissuadeof Discourage, Causing or indicating

What are the synonyms of the word disheartening

daunting,demoralising,Disconcerting,uncomfortable,disconcerting,disheartening,daunting,dispiriting,disquieting,distressing

What are the antonyms of the word disheartening

reassuring,settling,calming,comforting,inviting ,relaxing,soothing,consoling,dreamy,lulling