Australian English Meaning of discourage
discourage
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Nearest Words of discourage
Definitions and Meaning of discourage in English
discourage (v)
try to prevent; show opposition to
deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged
advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
discourage (v. t.)
To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject; -- the opposite of encourage; as, he was discouraged in his undertaking; he need not be discouraged from a like attempt.
To dishearten one with respect to; to discountenance; to seek to check by disfavoring; to deter one from; as, they discouraged his efforts.
discourage (n.)
Lack of courage; cowardliness.
FAQs About the word discourage
discourage
try to prevent; show opposition to, deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged, advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
daunt,scare,frustrate,intimidate,inflict pain,bother,browbeat,demoralize,Dishearten,Dismay
encourage,nerve,Steel,animate,assure,cheering,embolden,enforce,enliven,hearten
discounting => discounting, discounter => Discount store, discountenancing => discouraging, discountenancer => disappointing, discountenanced => discouraged,
