discourage

[ dih-skur-ij, -skuhr- ]
/ dɪˈskɜr ɪdʒ, -ˈskʌr- /
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verb (used with object), dis·cour·aged, dis·cour·ag·ing.

to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.
to dissuade (usually followed by from).
to obstruct by opposition or difficulty; hinder: Low prices discourage industry.
to express or make clear disapproval of; frown upon: to discourage the expression of enthusiasm.

verb (used without object), dis·cour·aged, dis·cour·ag·ing.

to become discouraged: a person who discourages easily.

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Origin of discourage

1400–50; late Middle English discoragen < Middle French descorager, Old French descoragier. See dis-1, courage

synonym study for discourage

1. Discourage, dismay, intimidate mean to dishearten or frighten. To discourage is to dishearten by expressing disapproval or by suggesting that a contemplated action or course will probably fail: He was discouraged from going into business. To dismay is to dishearten completely: Her husband's philandering dismayed her. To intimidate is to frighten, as by threats of force, violence, or dire consequences: to intimidate a witness.

OTHER WORDS FROM discourage

Words nearby discourage

discount rate, discount store, discounted cash flow, discountenance, discounter, discourage, discouragement, discourse, discourse analysis, discourteous, discourtesy
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Words related to discouraged

depressed, pessimistic, crestfallen, dismayed, blue, down, dispirited, beat, dashed, deterred, daunted, downbeat, downcast, glum, sad, beat-down

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British Dictionary definitions for discouraged

discourage
/ (dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒ) /

verb (tr)

to deprive of the will to persist in something
to inhibit; preventthis solution discourages rust
to oppose by expressing disapproval

Derived forms of discourage

discouragement, noundiscourager, noundiscouragingly, adverb
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