discouraging
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Is discouraging a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of discouraging?
Definition
verb (English)
1. try to prevent; show opposition toExamples: "We should discourage this practice among our youth"Synonyms: deter, discourage
2. deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouragedSynonyms: discourageAntonyms: encourage
3. admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behaviorExamples: "I warned him not to go too far"; "I warn you against false assumptions"; "She warned him to be quiet"Synonyms: admonish, discourage, monish, warn
adjective (English)
1. depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring actionExamples: "where never is heard a discouraging word"Synonyms: discouragingAntonyms: encouraging
adjective satellite (English)
1. expressing disapprovalSynonyms: discouraging
Definition source: Wiktionary