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discouraging setting

[dɪsˈkɜrɪdʒɪŋ ˈsɛtɪŋ]
noun phrasepl: discouraging settings / ambientes desencorajadores
ambiente desencorajador
1. A situation, environment, or context that diminishes motivation, confidence, or enthusiasm; surroundings that inspire doubt or pessimism
The dark and cold office was a discouraging setting for creative work.
O escritório escuro e frio era um ambiente desencorajador para o trabalho criativo.
2. Circumstances or conditions that make it difficult to succeed or feel optimistic
Despite the discouraging setting of economic recession, entrepreneurs continued to innovate.
Apesar do ambiente desencorajador da recessão econômica, os empreendedores continuaram a inovar.
NYC Slang
buzzkill environment / soul-crushing setting
Synonyms
disheartening environmentdemoralizing settingdiscouraging atmosphereunfavorable circumstancesbleak surroundings
Antonyms
encouraging settinginspiring environmentmotivating atmospherefavorable circumstancessupportive surroundings

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ambiente desencorajador
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
cenário desanimador
alternative colloquial form
São Paulo
ambiente desencorajador / contexto desestimulante
formal and business contexts
Portugal
ambiente desanimador / contexto descorajador
European Portuguese preference

Related Idioms & Phrases

uphill battle
swimming against the current
a dark cloud looming
walking on eggshells
caught between a rock and a hard place
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