discourage
Use Discourage in a sentence
ɪdʒ, -ˈskʌr- verb (used with object)
1.
to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.
2.
to dissuade (usually followed by from ).
3.
to obstruct by opposition or difficulty; hinder: Low prices discourage industry.
4.
to express or make clear disapproval of; frown upon: to discourage the expression of enthusiasm.
verb (used without object)
5.
to become discouraged: a person who discourages easily.
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Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English discoragen < Middle French descorager, Old French descoragier. See dis-1, courage
1400–50; late Middle English discoragen < Middle French descorager, Old French descoragier. See dis-1, courage
Related forms
dis·cour·ag·er, noun
dis·cour·age·a·ble, adjective
dis·cour·ag·ing·ly, adverb
o·ver·dis·cour·age, verb (used with object), o·ver·dis·cour·aged, o·ver·dis·cour·ag·ing.
pre·dis·cour·age, verb (used with object), pre·dis·cour·aged, pre·dis·cour·ag·ing.
un·dis·cour·age·a·ble, adjective
un·dis·cour·aged, adjective
un·dis·cour·ag·ing, adjective
un·dis·cour·ag·ing·ly, adverb
Synonyms
1. daunt, depress, deject, overawe, cow, abash. 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.
1. daunt, depress, deject, overawe, cow, abash. 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.
Antonyms
1. encourage.
1. encourage.
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discourage (dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to deprive of the will to persist in something |
| 2. | to inhibit; prevent: this solution discourages rust |
| 3. | to oppose by expressing disapproval |
| dis'couragement | |
| —n | |
| dis'courager | |
| —n | |
| dis'couragingly | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
discourage
mid-15c., from M.Fr. descourager, from O.Fr. descouragier, from des- "away" + corage (see courage). Related: Discouraged; discouragement; discouraging.
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Example sentences
Blogs pop up that promote or discourage against certain sites.
Bright lights nearby discourage females from coming ashore to nest.
Squabbles over standards discourage companies from placing long-term bets.
The casino owners discourage cinemas and clubs opening because it will distract people from gambling.
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