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 discouraging

The adj discouraging has 2 senses

• discouraging -- (depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action; "where never is heard a discouraging word")


• discouraging -- (expressing disapproval)