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Meaning of Discouraging | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
dɪsˈkʌɹ.ɪ.d͡ʒɪŋ

Definitions

discouragement

Equivalents

Examples

“August 6, 1841, Lydia Ann Barclay, letter to J. B. But, alas! I fear the health of the better part is dwindling instead of increasing, through letting in the enemy's discouragings, and a want of feeling after the daily sap of life, whereby strength would be received to overcome all obstacles […]”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
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