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vexing

English

Etymology

From Middle English vexynge (“harassment”); equivalent to vex +? -ing.

Verb

vexing

  1. present participle of vex

Noun

vexing (plural vexings)

  1. vexation
    • 2002, Harold Bloom, American Women Poets, 1650-1950
      Many unkindnesses as well as (one feels) many liberties and general vexings, were required to move her to this.

Middle English

Noun

vexing

  1. Alternative form of vexynge

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discouraging

English

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /d?s?k???d???/

Verb

discouraging

  1. present participle of discourage

Adjective

discouraging

  1. that causes discouragement

Translations

Synonyms

  • See also Thesaurus:disheartening

Noun

discouraging (plural discouragings)

  1. discouragement
    • August 6, 1841, Lydia Ann Barclay, letter to J. B.
      But, alas! I fear the health of the better part is dwindling instead of increasing, through letting in the enemy's discouragings, and a want of feeling after the daily sap of life, whereby strength would be received to overcome all obstacles […]

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