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Discouraging

of Discourage

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Daunting 84% connected

of Daunt

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Daunting 84% connected

of Daunt

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Demoralizing 84% connected

of Demoralize

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Demoralizing 84% connected

of Demoralize

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Disheartening 84% connected

of Dishearten

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Disheartening 84% connected

of Dishearten

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Dispiriting 84% connected

of Dispirit

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Dispiriting 84% connected

of Dispirit

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Dissuasive 84% connected

Tending to dissuade or divert from a measure or purpose; dehortatory; as, dissuasive advice.

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Dissuasive 84% connected

Tending to dissuade or divert from a measure or purpose; dehortatory; as, dissuasive advice.

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Frustrating 84% connected

of Frustrate

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Frustrating 84% connected

of Frustrate

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Intimidating 84% connected

of Intimidate

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Intimidating 84% connected

of Intimidate

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Dissuasive 66% connected

Tending to dissuade or divert from a measure or purpose; dehortatory; as, dissuasive advice.

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Dissuasive 66% connected

Tending to dissuade or divert from a measure or purpose; dehortatory; as, dissuasive advice.

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Hopeless 66% connected

Destitute of hope; having no expectation of good; despairing.

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Hopeless 66% connected

Destitute of hope; having no expectation of good; despairing.

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