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miserable(dull, sad, gloomy, austere)
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monotonous(dull, gloomy, miserable)
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prohibitive
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severe(hard, offensive, cruel, distressing)
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tedious(dull, gloomy, miserable)
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unfortunate(dull, gloomy, miserable, pessimistic)
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unhelpful
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unpromising(harsh, dark, gloomy, miserable)
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unpropitious(unfavorable, ominous, unpromising)
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upsetting(hard, severe, sad, offensive)
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burdensome(hard, severe, offensive, cruel)
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common
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customary
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debilitating
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dissatisfying
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draining
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enervating
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enfeebling
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fatiguing
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APASmart Define. (2015). discouraging thesaurus. Retrieved September 26, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/discouraging/thesaurus/synonyms
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