Dissuasive
Dissuasive adjective - Deterring from action.
Unencouraging and dissuasive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unencouraging" instead an adjective "Dissuasive".
Unencouraging
Unencouraging adjective - Not encouraging.
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Synonyms for Unencouraging
Dissuasive and unencouraging are semantically related. You can use "Dissuasive" instead an adjective "Unencouraging".
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Unencouraging and Dissuasive. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dissuasive/unencouraging
Dissuasive & Unencouraging. N.p., 2016. Web. 03 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dissuasive/unencouraging>.
Unencouraging or Dissuasive. 2016. Accessed August 03, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dissuasive/unencouraging.
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