Overview of verb discourage

The verb discourage has 3 senses

• deter, discourage -- (try to prevent; show opposition to; "We should discourage this practice among our youth")


• discourage -- (deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged)


• warn, discourage, admonish, monish -- (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")

Overview of adj discouraged

The adj discouraged has 2 senses

• demoralized, demoralised, discouraged, disheartened -- (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")


• discouraged -- (lacking in resolution; "the accident left others discouraged about going there")