Discourage

/dɪsˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒ/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

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Definition of Discourage

noun

  1. Lack of courage

verb

  1. To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.

    "Don't be discouraged by the amount of work left to do: you'll finish it in good time."

  2. To persuade somebody not to do (something).

Anagrams of Discourage

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

cowardlinessbecouragedeterdissuade

ANTONYMS

encourage