Discouraging

/dɪsˈkɜrɪdʒɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

causing someone to lose confidence or enthusiasm

The constant criticism was discouraging, making her doubt her abilities.

likely to dissuade someone from doing something

The discouraging news about job layoffs impacted employee morale.

having a tendency to discourage

His discouraging remarks about the project led to a decrease in team motivation.

not encouraging or uplifting

The discouraging statistics on climate change left many feeling hopeless.

from the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'not' and 'courage' derived from Latin 'cor', meaning heart.

a discouraging word

an expression that tends to demoralize or put someone down.

discouraging feedback

comments that diminish someone's motivation or confidence.

discouraged

having lost confidence or enthusiasm.

discourage

to cause someone to lose confidence.

a buzzkill

That news was a total buzzkill for the party.

a downer

Listening to that song is such a downer.