73 entries under verb topic. ×

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intimidating(adjective, tough, awful, terrible)
13
discouraging(adjective, sad, gloomy, miserable)
9
dismaying(adjective, tough, difficult, awful)
8
threatening(adjective, person, tough, difficult)
7
disheartening(adjective, sad, awful, terrible)
6
bullying(noun, pressure, threatening, compelling)
6
deterring(dissuading, dejecting, de-motivating)
5
chilling(adjective, dissuading)
5
dissuading(dissuading, dejecting, de-motivating)
4
depressing(adjective, sad, gloomy, miserable)
3
coercing
3
dampening(dissuading, dejecting, de-motivating)
3
disinclining(dissuading, dejecting, de-motivating)
3
bulldozing
3
cowing(pressure, threats)
3
restraining(adjective, dissuading)
2
browbeating(pressure, threatening, compelling, unapproachable)
2
compelling
2
crashing
2
curbing
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