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discourage
(d/I/'sk/[@]/r/I//dZ/ )

noun (n)

  • Lack of courage; cowardliness.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • try to prevent; show opposition to(verb.communication)
    Example:
    We should discourage this practice among our youth.
    Synonym:
    deter
    source: wordnet30
  • deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged(verb.emotion)
    Antonym:
    encourage
    source: wordnet30
  • admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior(verb.communication)
    Synonym:
    admonish, monish, warn
    source: wordnet30
  • To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject; -- the opposite of encourage; as, he was discouraged in his undertaking; he need not be discouraged from a like attempt.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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