unencouragingadj.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, encouraging adj.

Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + encouraging adj.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: unenˈcouraging.

(un- prefix¹ 4.)

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > motivation > demotivation > [adjective] > discouraging

discouraging1584

unencouraging1844

putting-off1923

off-putting1935

1844 J. H. Stocqueler Hand-bk. India 277 They are, however, in an awkward and unencouraging position.

1858 A. Polson Law & Lawyers 105 To the junior part of the bar..Lord Kenyon was unencouraging and ungracious.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	unencouraging
释义	unencouragingadj. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, encouraging adj. Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + encouraging adj.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: unenˈcouraging. (un- prefix¹ 4.) ΘΚΠ the mind > will > motivation > demotivation > [adjective] > discouraging discouraging1584 unencouraging1844 putting-off1923 off-putting1935 1844 J. H. Stocqueler Hand-bk. India 277 They are, however, in an awkward and unencouraging position. 1858 A. Polson Law & Lawyers 105 To the junior part of the bar..Lord Kenyon was unencouraging and ungracious. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < adj.1844
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