discouraging

• Qui décourage, fait perdre confiance ou enthousiasme ; qui démoralise ou dissuade quelqu'un de poursuivre un effort.

Describes something that causes a loss of confidence or enthusiasm; disheartening.

1. Causing loss of confidenceB2formal

   Making someone feel less confident, hopeful, or enthusiastic about something.

   décourageant (qui fait perdre confiance)

   • The test results were very discouraging for the students.
   • Her discouraging comments made him want to give up.
   • The lack of progress was discouraging for the entire team.

   Synonymesdauntingdemoralizingdepressingdishearteningdismayingdispiriting

   Antonymesencouraginginspiringreassuringuplifting

2. Deterring or dissuadingB2formal

   Acting to prevent or dissuade someone from doing something.

   Dissuasif, décourageant

   • The high cost of the project was a discouraging factor.
   • The discouraging weather conditions forced them to cancel the hike.
   • His discouraging attitude made her reconsider her plans.

   Synonymesdeterrentdissuasiveinhibitorypreventive

   Antonymesencouraginginspiring

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de rendre quelqu'un moins confiant ou moins disposé à faire quelque chose, ou pour empêcher ou tenter d'empêcher quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate the act of making someone less confident or less willing to do something, or to prevent or try to prevent something from happening.

1. Reduce confidence or enthusiasmB2formal

   To cause someone to lose confidence, hope, or enthusiasm for doing something.

   Décourager

   • The constant criticism discouraged her from pursuing art.
   • Don't let one failure discourage you from trying again.
   • The difficult exam discouraged many students from applying.

   Synonymesabashcowdampendauntdemoralizedisheartendispiritintimidateput offunnerve

   Antonymesemboldenencourageinspiremotivate

2. Prevent or dissuadeB2formal

   To try to persuade someone not to do something, or to make something less likely to happen.

   dissuader

   • The high price discouraged people from buying tickets.
   • Parents should discourage their children from smoking.
   • The new laws are designed to discourage reckless driving.

   Synonymesdeterdisinclinedissuadedivertinhibitpreventput off

   Antonymesencouragefacilitatefosterpromote