Discouraging

/dɪsˈkʌɹɪdʒɪŋ/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:22 pts12 letters

Definition of Discouraging

verb

To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.
"Don't be discouraged by the amount of work left to do: you'll finish it in good time."
To persuade somebody not to do (something).

noun

Discouragement

adjective

That causes discouragement

Anagrams of Discouraging

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "discouraging":

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

becouragedeterdissuade

ANTONYMS

encourage

Rhyming Words

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