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Meaning of discouraging influence
A discouraging influence refers to a person, thing, or situation that makes someone less likely to do something or less confident about doing it.
Etymology of discouraging influence
The word "discouraging" comes from the Old French "descoragier," which means "to dishearten or dispirit," and is derived from the prefix "des-" (meaning "away from") and "coragier" (meaning "to encourage")
The word "influence" comes from the Old French "influence," which is derived from the Latin "influere," meaning "to flow in"
Synonyms
detrimental effect
negative impact
adverse influence
harmful trend
unfavorable factor
depressing presence
disheartening atmosphere
pessimistic outlook
gloomy forecast
discouraging trend
unfavorable circumstance
adverse condition
harmful environment
negative atmosphere
unfavorable situation
dispiriting influence
depressing influence
pessimistic influence
gloomy influence
demoralizing effect
demotivating factor
disheartening effect
unfavorable influence
adverse impact
harmful influence
negative effect
discouraging factor
depressing factor
unfavorable trend
adverse trend
harmful trend
negative influence
unfavorable influence
adverse influence
gloomy outlook
depressing outlook
disheartening outlook
pessimistic influence
demoralizing influence
demotivating influence
Definitions
- A person, thing, or situation that makes someone less likely to do something or less confident about doing it
- * A factor or circumstance that hinders or obstructs progress, success, or motivation
Usage Examples
- The company's financial troubles had a discouraging influence on the employees' morale
- * The rainy weather had a discouraging influence on our plans for a picnic
- * The negative feedback had a discouraging influence on the artist's confidence
Antonyms
encouraging influence
positive impact
favorable factor
uplifting presence
inspiring atmosphere
optimistic outlook
hopeful forecast
motivating trend
supportive circumstance
beneficial condition
helpful environment
positive atmosphere
favorable situation
heartening influence
encouraging trend
positive influence
favorable influence
uplifting influence
inspiring influence
motivating influence
supportive influence
beneficial influence
helpful influence