Definitions
Causing loss of confidence, hope, or willingness to continue.
Used in a sentence
“Near-synonyms: disheartening; see also Thesaurus:disheartening”
“Oh, give me a home where the Buffalo roam / Where the Deer and the Antelope play; / Where never is heard a discouraging word, / And the sky is not clouded all day”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Hope drain”12 letters
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