n. & adj.
n. 1 something that tends to discourage a particular action etc. 2 Econ. a source of discouragement to productivity or progress.
adj. tending to discourage.
n. & adj.
n. 1 something that tends to discourage a particular action etc. 2 Econ. a source of discouragement to productivity or progress.
adj. tending to discourage.
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012