discourage
verb (used with object)
to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.
was discouraging
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past progressiveof discourage.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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“Our 40,000 employees that we have are more committed, more motivated, because load-shedding really was discouraging all of us, morale was very low,” says Daphne Mokwena, Eskom’s national spokesperson.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2024
Two sources said the escalation of tensions in the Black Sea was likely to impact Russia’s export numbers, and was discouraging shipping companies from bringing vessels to Russian ports, especially newer ships that carry more.
From Reuters ● Aug. 8, 2023
In a year when so much was discouraging, Salon is here to celebrate the breakthrough actors who brightened our TVs:
From Salon ● Dec. 26, 2022
Schaaf said it was discouraging, but not surprising, to see Congress step in to settle the contract dispute ahead of next Friday’s strike deadline.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 2, 2022
Furthermore, it was discouraging to feed that body of mine.
From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
