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Dis·cour·age

/dəˈskərij/

verb
- 1. cause (someone) to lose confidence or enthusiasm: "I don't want to discourage you, but I don't think it's such a good idea" Similar disheartendispiritdemoralizemake despondentmake downheartedcast downdepressdisappointdampen someone's hopesdash someone's hopescause to lose heartput offunnervedauntintimidatecowunmancrusharchaic:dejectOpposite encouragehearten
- ▪ prevent or seek to prevent (something) by showing disapproval or creating difficulties: "the plan is designed to discourage the use of private cars" Similar preventstopput a stop toavertfend offstave offward offinhibithindercheckcurbobstructsuppressput a damper onthrow cold water onOpposite encourage
- ▪ persuade (someone) against an action: "we want to discourage children from smoking" Similar deterdissuadedisinclineturn asideput offtalk out ofscare offwarn offadvise againsturge againstrare:dehortOpposite encouragepersuade
Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French descouragier, from des- (expressing reversal) + corage ‘courage’.
Derivatives
- 1. discourager noun
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