Pronunciation

/dɪˈkʌrɪdʒ/

Definitions

Noun

• A feeling of being discouraged; loss of confidence or motivation.
• An act or instance of discouraging someone; disheartening or demoralizing behavior.

Verb

• To cause someone to lose heart or confidence; to make someone feel unwilling to continue or try harder.
• To criticize or rebuke in a way that discourages.

Phrases

• “Discourage someone from doing something” suggests preventing someone from attempting an action.
• “Don’t let setbacks discourage you” implies advice to remain resilient in the face of difficulties.
• “The teacher’s harsh words discouraged the students.”

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The constant criticism from her boss was beginning to discourage her.”
• Verb: “The coach tried to discourage the team from giving up after a losing streak.”
• Adverb: “His kind words were meant to encourage, not discourage, the new employee.”

Synonyms

• Discouragement
• Deter
• Depress
• Weaken
• Dishearten
• Demoralize

Antonyms

• Encourage
• Boost
• Inspire
• Motivate
• Uplift

Related Words

• Discouragement (noun)
• Discourageable (adjective)
• Discourager (noun)