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discourage
[ dih-skur-ij, -skuhr- ]
verb (used with object)
- to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.
Synonyms: , , , , , , ,
Antonyms:
- 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)
- to become discouraged:
a person who discourages easily.
discourage
/ ɪˈʌɪ /
verb
- to deprive of the will to persist in something
- to inhibit; prevent
this solution discourages rust
- to oppose by expressing disapproval
Derived Forms
- 徱ˈdzܰ, noun
- 徱ˈdzܰԲ, adverb
- 徱ˈdzܰԳ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- 徱·dzܰ·· noun
- 徱·dzܰ··· adjective
- 徱·dzܰ··Բ· adverb
- ··徱·dzܰ· verb (used with object) overdiscouraged overdiscouraging
- ·徱·dzܰ· verb (used with object) prediscouraged prediscouraging
- un·徱·dzܰ··· adjective
- ܲ·徱·dzܰ··Բ adjective
- un·徱·dzܰ··Բ· adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of discourage1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Zubac said the only way to not get discouraged is to “not get bored with the process.”
The memo notes that in February the department dismissed a lawsuit it filed against SpaceX for allegedly discouraging asylum seekers and refugees from applying for jobs or hiring them because of their citizenship status.
Due to harsh conditions, people are discouraged from climbing Mount Fuji outside of the official climbing season that starts in early July and ends in early September.
“What we’re witnessing isn’t just bureaucratic dysfunction — it’s a calculated strategy to prolong child detention, discourage and impede reunification, and extract as much personal data as possible for future immigration enforcement,” Chew said.
And Trump’s tariffs only make the math more discouraging.
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