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Discourage
dɪˈskʌrɪdʒ
Discourage definitions
verb
discourage
discouraged
discourages
discouraging
- cause (someone) to lose confidence or enthusiasm
"tedious regulations could discourage investors"
disheartened dispirited demoralized deflated disappointed let down disconsolate despondent fed up dejected cast down downcast depressed crestfallen dismayed low-spirited gloomy glum pessimistic unenthusiastic having lost heart lacking in enthusiasm lacking in confidence unconfident depressing demoralizing disheartening dispiriting disappointing gloomy off-putting dishearten dispirit demoralize make despondent make downhearted cast down depress disappoint dampen someone's hopes dash someone's hopes cause to lose heart- prevent or try to prevent (something) by showing disapproval or creating difficulties
"the plan is designed to discourage the use of private cars"
- persuade (someone) against an action
"we want to discourage children from smoking"