discouraging
- present participle of discourage.
Example Sentences
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The discovery may be discouraging for agencies that have spent decades trying to contain Guam's brown tree snake population.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026
A long job search can be discouraging, but she says it is important to maintain a robust profile nevertheless.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
She added that while a third bridge is not Reform policy, she believed it would make sense, warning that long traffic delays were discouraging visitors to the island.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
Finding out your coworker earns more than you can be discouraging and may make you question your own worth.
From MarketWatch ● May 20, 2026
It was all very perplexing, all very discouraging.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
