17
unsurprising
9
disheartening(adjective, verb, depressing, intimidating, discouraging)
8
dispiriting(adjective, depressing, intimidating, disheartening, discouraging)
7
demoralising
7
discouraging(adjective, verb, depressing, intimidating, disheartening)
6
degrading(verb, harmful, injurious, vice, detrimental)
5
corrupting(verb, harmful, injurious, detrimental, perverting)
4
debauching(verb, perverting)
4
depressing(adjective, intimidating, disheartening, discouraging)
4
perverting(verb, perverting)
4
unhealthy(adjective, right, harmful, injurious, detrimental)
4
unwholesome(adjective, right, harmful, injurious, detrimental)
3
adulterating(verb, perverting)
3
daunting(noun, adjective, pressure, intimidating, threats)
3
debasing(verb, perverting)
3
depraving(verb, adjective, perverting)
2
appalling
2
corruptive(adjective, right, unwholesome)
2
dejecting
2
desecrating(verb, perverting)
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