Sentence examples for was discouraging from inspiring English sources

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pretty discouraging

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was discouraging

verb

To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.

Don't be discouraged by the amount of work left to do: you'll finish it in good time.

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Newsweek was discouraging.

The New York Times

The response was discouraging.

The New York Times

Which, I'll admit, was discouraging.

The New York Times

Not all the news was discouraging, however.

The New Yorker

Her tutor's verdict was discouraging too.

The Guardian

Not all of the news was discouraging.

The New York Times - Sports

The Europa League, too, was discouraging.

The Guardian - Sport

The agent, Stephanie Cohen, was discouraging.

The New York Times

Nothing he saw tonight was discouraging.

The New York Times - Sports

Nonetheless, the closely watched monthly jobs report was discouraging.

The New York Times

When Ezra arrived the situation in Judah was discouraging.

Encyclopedia Britannica

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