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dissuading

ADJECTIVE

discouraging

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bleak depressing disappointing disheartening dismal dispiriting dreary gloomy

STRONG

black dampening daunting deterring dismaying 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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