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barring(verb, dissuading)
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black
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blocking(verb, obstructive, anti)
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burdensome(adjective, hard, severe, offensive, cruel)
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cautionary
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cautioning
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common
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cowing
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curbing(verb, de-motivating)
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customary
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dashing(verb, disappointing)
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de-motivating(verb, de-motivating)
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deadening
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debilitating
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deflecting(verb, dissuading)
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demoralising
1
depressant
1
derailing(verb, dissuading)
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desolate(dull, sad, dark, gloomy, miserable)
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despairing
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