Negative Feedback Phrases

adjective causing someone to lose confidence or enthusiasm; disheartening

• The results of the study were discouraging, showing a significant decrease in test scores.
• It's really discouraging to see all the litter on the beach.
• I'm feeling so discouraged about my job search right now.
• The dark clouds overhead were discouraging any hope of a sunny day.

noun a source of illumination

preposition used to indicate movement or action directed towards a particular target or destination

• The scientist shone a light into the dark cave to study the ecosystem.
• I just shone my phone light into the closet to find my shoes.
• I flashed my light into the room to see if anyone was there.
• The new evidence shed light into the mystery surrounding the crime.

adjective an adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'overcritical' describes someone who is excessively critical or judgmental.

• The professor was known for being overcritical of his students' work.
• My mom can be so overcritical sometimes, always pointing out my mistakes.
• Stop being so overcritical, dude, just chill out.
• Her overcritical nature acted like a dark cloud over the family gatherings.

noun a musical term referring to a discordant or unpleasant sound

adjective describing something that is unpleasant or disagreeable

• The pianist hit a sour note during the concert.
• I think you hit a sour note with your joke, no one laughed.
• She always knows how to hit a sour note with her comments.
• The team's loss was a sour note in an otherwise successful season.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

pronoun a word that takes the place of a noun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• The strict rules of the organization harshed his mellow during the team meeting.
• Don't harsh my buzz with all your negative comments.
• Stop harshing my mellow, dude!
• The unexpected news really harshed his mellow and ruined his day.