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depressing(adjective, person, dull, pain)
18
discouraging(adjective, dull, gloomy, dark)
13
disappointing(adjective, person, sorrow, negative)
10
daunting(adjective, dissuading, dejecting, de-motivating)
8
deterring(dissuading, dejecting, de-motivating)
6
dampening(dissuading, dejecting, de-motivating)
6
disconcerting(adjective, disappointing)
6
dismaying(adjective, dejecting)
5
chilling(adjective, dissuading)
5
frustrating(adjective, sorrow, negative, emotion)
4
dejecting
4
disinclining(dissuading, dejecting, de-motivating)
3
disheartened
3
dissuading(dissuading, dejecting, de-motivating)
3
intimidating(adjective, dissuading)
2
admonishing
2
dashing(adjective, disappointing)
2
dishearten
2
disillusioning
2
scaring
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