Mexican Spanish Meaning of discourage

desalentar

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Definitions and Meaning of discourage in English

Wordnet

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

Webster

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.

Webster

discourage (n.)

Lack of courage; cowardliness.

FAQs About the word discourage

desalentar

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

intimidar,asustar,frustrar,intimidar,afligir,molestar,intimidar,desmoralizar,Desanimar,Consternación

animar,nervio,Acero,animar,asegurar,porras,alentar,aplicar,animar,animar

discounting => descuento, discounter => Tienda de descuento, discountenancing => desalentador, discountenancer => desalentador, discountenanced => desanimado,