🙁discourage

verb
/dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒ/

Meaning

to make someone less confident or enthusiastic about doing something

Example Sentences

Failure should not discourage you from trying again.

Example Expressions

discourage someone from doing something

Synonyms

deter, dishearten, demotivate, depress, prevent

Antonyms

encourage, inspire, motivate

Collocations

strongly discourage, discourage behavior, discourage effort, discourage action

More Example Sentences

My parents discouraged me from quitting my job.

They discouraged her from sharing the password.

He discouraged her from overthinking everything.

They discouraged me from taking the risky route.

We are discouraged to make a decision right now.

She discouraged him from making a rushed decision.

The guide discouraged us from walking alone at night.

His doctor discouraged him from eating too much salt.

I discouraged my friend from spending too much money.

The teacher discouraged students from using their phones.

Related Vocabularies

to make someone familiar with something through regular experience or use
to corrupt morally; to lead into excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures
To officially cancel or revoke a law or decision.
Make (something, typically an undesirable situation or an unfounded belief) continue indefinitely.
to imprison or confine someone
to turn aside from a course; to redirect or entertain

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