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adjective

US/dɪˈskɜːr.ɪ.dʒɪŋ/

UK/dɪˈskʌr.ɪ.dʒɪŋ/

making you feel less hopeful or less confident

In context

The teacher gave us some discouraging news about the exam results.

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