discouraging
91Discouragement — Dis*cour age*ment, n. [Cf. OF. descouragement, F. d[ e]couragement.] 1. The act of discouraging, or the state of being discouraged; depression or weakening of confidence; dejection. [1913 Webster] 2. That which discourages; that which deters, or… …
92dispiriting — adj. causing dejection; discouraging. Opposite of {encouraging}. Syn: demoralizing, demoralising, disheartening. [WordNet 1.5] 2. causing dejection or depression. Syn: black, dark, depressing, grim. [WordNet 1.5] …
93frustrating — adj. 1. preventing realization or attainment of a desire; causing frustration. Syn: frustrative, thwarting. [WordNet 1.5] 2. discouraging. Opposite of {encouraging}. Syn: disappointing. [WordNet 1.5] …
94inhibiting — adj. discouraging (a person) from action by threat of punishment; as, an overly strict or inhibiting discipline. Syn: inhibitory, repressive, repressing. [WordNet 1.5] …
95intimidating — adj. discouraging; inhibiting; deterring. Opposite of {encouraging}. Syn: daunting. [WordNet 1.5] …
96Unfavorable — Un*fa vor*a*ble, a. Not favorable; not propitious; adverse; contrary; discouraging. {Un*fa vor*a*ble*ness}, n. {Un*fa vor*a*bly}, adv. [1913 Webster] …
97Unfavorableness — Unfavorable Un*fa vor*a*ble, a. Not favorable; not propitious; adverse; contrary; discouraging. {Un*fa vor*a*ble*ness}, n. {Un*fa vor*a*bly}, adv. [1913 Webster] …
98Unfavorably — Unfavorable Un*fa vor*a*ble, a. Not favorable; not propitious; adverse; contrary; discouraging. {Un*fa vor*a*ble*ness}, n. {Un*fa vor*a*bly}, adv. [1913 Webster] …
99anaphrodisiac — adjective Date: 1823 inhibiting or discouraging sexual desire • anaphrodisiac noun …
100arm's length — noun Date: 1707 1. a distance discouraging personal contact or familiarity < kept former friends at arm s length now > 2. the condition or fact that the parties to a transaction are independent and on an equal footing • arm s length …