discourage
Pronunciation: /dɪsˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒ/
The English word “discourage” has 3 meanings listed here.
verb
- To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.
- To persuade somebody not to do (something).
noun
Etymology
From Middle French descourager (modern French décourager), from Old French descouragier, from des- and corage. By surface analysis, dis- + courage.
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More English words
- discountenanced
- discountenancer
- discounter
- discounting
- discourageable
- discouraged
- discouragedly
- discouragement
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