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1) causing discouragement because difficult (daunting)

2) the feeling of strong fear and discouragement (dismay)

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Meaning:
brake

an apparatus for reducing speed or stopping motion e.g. of a bicycle, vehicle etc

stopping device; check

depression

the state of being depressed; a hollow place in the surface of something, especially the ground

low spirits; despair

despair

the state of having lost all hope

depression, hopelessness

deterrent

something tending to or intended to discourage or prevent something

impediment, restraint

disappointment

the state of being disappointed

saddening situation; let-down

dismay

the feeling of strong fear and discouragement

disappointed feeling; distress

dissatisfaction

the state of being dissatisfied

discontent, unhappiness

gloom

semi-darkness

melancholy, depression

rebuff

an unkind refusal (of an offer of or request for help, friendship etc)

turning away; ignoring

DISCOURAGEMENT as in Wiktionary
DISCOURAGEMENT as in Wikipedia