American English pronunciation
How to pronounce discouraged
IPA transcription: [dɪs'kɚɪdʒd]
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Verb
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try to prevent; show opposition to
“We should discourage this practice among our youth”
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admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
“I warned him not to go too far”
“I warn you against false assumptions”
“She warned him to be quiet”
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deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged
Adjective
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made less hopeful or enthusiastic
“desperate demoralized people looking for work”
“felt discouraged by the magnitude of the problem”
“the disheartened instructor tried vainly to arouse their interest”
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lacking in resolution
“the accident left others discouraged about going there”
Usage examples
- The reading of modern "liberal" works is discouraged by Walking Together.
- Strikes are formally legal, but in practice are discouraged.
- However, don’t be discouraged.
- However, don’t be discouraged.
- Yet was the great "unionist" not discouraged.
- The state religion of Goryeo was Buddhism, which discouraged consumption of meat.
- Staff turnover is discouraged and rare.
- However, many investors feel and tourists are discouraged due to the fish blasting.
- Goodell was not discouraged.
- The very opposite is true; they are discouraged vagabonds.