Meaning & Definition of Discourage in English
English⟶
Discourage
/dɪskərɪʤ/
verb
1. Try to prevent
- Show opposition to
- "We should discourage this practice among our youth"
synonym:
- deter,
- discourage
2. Deprive of courage or hope
- Take away hope from
- Cause to feel discouraged
synonym:
- discourage
3. 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"
synonym:
- warn,
- discourage,
- admonish,
- monish
Examples of using
She did not let failure discourage her.