20 entries under dissuading topic. ×

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depressing(verb, adjective, person, dull, pain)
18
discouraging(adjective, verb, dull, gloomy, dark)
10
daunting(verb, adjective, dejecting, de-motivating)
8
deterring(verb, dejecting, de-motivating)
6
dampening(verb, dejecting, de-motivating)
5
chilling(verb, adjective)
4
disinclining(verb, dejecting, de-motivating)
3
dissuading(verb, dejecting, de-motivating)
3
intimidating(verb, adjective)
2
admonishing
1
averting
1
banning
1
barring
1
checking
1
deflecting
1
derailing
1
diverting
1
inhibiting
1
preventing
1
restraining
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