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dampening

ADJECTIVE
discouraging
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bleak depressing disappointing disheartening dismal dispiriting dreary gloomy
STRONG
black daunting deterring dismaying dissuading hindering repressing
WEAK
depressive disadvantageous inopportune off-putting oppressive unfavorable unpropitious
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bright cheerful encouraging happy light pleasant sunny
WEAK
auspicious favorable heartening inspiring inspiriting

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