discourage

[ dih-skur-ij, -skuhr- ]

/ dɪˈskɜr ɪdʒ, -ˈskʌr- /

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verb (used with object), dis·cour·aged, dis·cour·ag·ing.

to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.

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), dis·cour·aged, dis·cour·ag·ing.

to become discouraged: a person who discourages easily.

Origin of discourage

1400–50; late Middle English discoragen<Middle French descorager,Old French descoragier.See dis-¹, courage

SYNONYMS FOR discourage

1 daunt, depress, deject, abash; disparage, overawe, cow, intimidate.

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ANTONYMS FOR discourage

1 encourage.

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1. 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.

OTHER WORDS FROM discourage

dis·cour·ag·er, noundis·cour·age·a·ble, adjectivedis·cour·ag·ing·ly, adverbo·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, adjectiveun·dis·cour·aged, adjectiveun·dis·cour·ag·ing, adjectiveun·dis·cour·ag·ing·ly, adverb

Words nearby discourage

discounter, discount house, discount market, discount rate, discount store, discourage, discouragement, discourse, discourse analysis, discourteous, discourtesy

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Example sentences from the Web for discourage

Some pro-life groups worry that they discourage women from staying pregnant altogether.
States Slap Pregnant Women With Harsher Jail Sentences|Emily Shire|December 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The police themselves do little to dispel or discourage this lionized portrayal.
Prosecutor Used Grand Jury to Let Darren Wilson Walk|Tom Nolan|November 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And when he left Miles, starting out, everybody tried to discourage him.
The Stacks: John Coltrane’s Mighty Musical Quest|Nat Hentoff|October 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
First, legal sex workers in frightening situations can threaten to call the police, which may discourage violent escalation.
Sex Workers Don't Deserve to be Raped|Jillian Keenan|September 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Of course, physical intimidation is not the only way to discourage unwanted reporting.
Violent Assaults on Reporters in Russia Go Unpunished|Anna Nemtsova|September 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nature has helped to discourage native effort by providing the means of sustenance over-lavishly, in one sense.
With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 1|Various
Not to discourage you wholly, Sir Martin, this storm is partly over.
Dryden's Works Vol. 3 (of 18)|John Dryden
But if you think that will discourage them you don't know our bureaucrats.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 156, March 12, 1919|Various
But those of fine nature, even if you discourage them, desire instruction all the more.
Seekers after God|Frederic William Farrar
(who never liked to think of being old,) 'Don't let us discourage one another.'
Life of Johnson|James Boswell

British Dictionary definitions for discourage

discourage

/ (dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒ) /

verb (tr)

to deprive of the will to persist in something

to inhibit; preventthis solution discourages rust

to oppose by expressing disapproval

Derived forms of discourage

discouragement, noundiscourager, noundiscouragingly, adverb

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单词	discourage
释义	discourage [ dih-skur-ij, -skuhr- ] / dɪˈskɜr ɪdʒ, -ˈskʌr- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR discourage ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), dis·cour·aged, dis·cour·ag·ing. to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit. 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), dis·cour·aged, dis·cour·ag·ing. to become discouraged: a person who discourages easily. Origin of discourage 1400–50; late Middle English discoragen<Middle French descorager,Old French descoragier.See dis-¹, courage SYNONYMS FOR discourage 1 daunt, depress, deject, abash; disparage, overawe, cow, intimidate. SEE SYNONYMS FOR discourage ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR discourage 1 encourage. SEE ANTONYMS FOR discourage ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for discourage 1. 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. OTHER WORDS FROM discourage dis·cour·ag·er, noundis·cour·age·a·ble, adjectivedis·cour·ag·ing·ly, adverbo·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, adjectiveun·dis·cour·aged, adjectiveun·dis·cour·ag·ing, adjectiveun·dis·cour·ag·ing·ly, adverb Words nearby discourage discounter, discount house, discount market, discount rate, discount store, discourage, discouragement, discourse, discourse analysis, discourteous, discourtesy Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for discourage Some pro-life groups worry that they discourage women from staying pregnant altogether. States Slap Pregnant Women With Harsher Jail Sentences\|Emily Shire\|December 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The police themselves do little to dispel or discourage this lionized portrayal. Prosecutor Used Grand Jury to Let Darren Wilson Walk\|Tom Nolan\|November 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And when he left Miles, starting out, everybody tried to discourage him. The Stacks: John Coltrane’s Mighty Musical Quest\|Nat Hentoff\|October 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST First, legal sex workers in frightening situations can threaten to call the police, which may discourage violent escalation. Sex Workers Don't Deserve to be Raped\|Jillian Keenan\|September 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Of course, physical intimidation is not the only way to discourage unwanted reporting. Violent Assaults on Reporters in Russia Go Unpunished\|Anna Nemtsova\|September 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Nature has helped to discourage native effort by providing the means of sustenance over-lavishly, in one sense. With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 1\|Various Not to discourage you wholly, Sir Martin, this storm is partly over. Dryden's Works Vol. 3 (of 18)\|John Dryden But if you think that will discourage them you don't know our bureaucrats. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 156, March 12, 1919\|Various But those of fine nature, even if you discourage them, desire instruction all the more. Seekers after God\|Frederic William Farrar (who never liked to think of being old,) 'Don't let us discourage one another.' Life of Johnson\|James Boswell British Dictionary definitions for discourage discourage / (dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒ) / verb (tr) to deprive of the will to persist in something to inhibit; preventthis solution discourages rust to oppose by expressing disapproval Derived forms of discourage discouragement, noundiscourager, noundiscouragingly, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to discourage depress, dampen, dismay, intimidate, frighten, alarm, confuse, bother, irk, unnerve, daunt, trouble, scare, demoralize, hinder, prevent, inhibit, curb, impede, try
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discourage

verb (used with object), dis·cour·aged, dis·cour·ag·ing.

verb (used without object), dis·cour·aged, dis·cour·ag·ing.

Origin of discourage

SYNONYMS FOR discourage

ANTONYMS FOR discourage

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OTHER WORDS FROM discourage

Words nearby discourage

Example sentences from the Web for discourage

British Dictionary definitions for discourage

verb (tr)

Derived forms of discourage

Words related to discourage