discourage

Meanings

• verb

  Make (someone) less willing to do something by introducing doubts or fears.

  - "The teacher's criticism discouraged the student from continuing with her project."
  - "His friend's pessimistic attitude discouraged him from applying for the job."

• verb

  Prevent or deter (someone) from doing something.

  - "The high price discouraged many people from buying the new car."
  - "The thought of failure discouraged her from trying out for the team."

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Pronunciation

1. /dɪsˈkɝɪd͡ʒ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=94330959"

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Antonyms

encourage

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Synonyms

cowardliness , becourage , deter , dissuade

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with discourage
encourage , applause , advise , devise , alliance

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Variants

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discourage , discourageable , discouraged , discourager , discouragers , discourages , discouraging , discouragingly

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Forms

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discouraged, discouraging, discouragedly

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Etymology

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Middle English: from dis- 'opposit' + courage 'courage'. Dis- is a prefix meaning 'opposite' or 'away from'.

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Trivia

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1. The word discourage is derived from the Old French word 'descourager,' which means 'to take heart out of.'

2. The longest word in the English language that can be formed using the letters in the word discourage is uncourageousness.

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Related Concepts

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1. encourage: The opposite of discourage, encouraging means to give someone confidence and support.

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Culture

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The word 'discourage' has been used extensively in literature and art to depict the effects of negativity and pessimism on individuals. For instance, in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Masque of the Red Death,' the prince is discouraged by the prophecy of the Red Death and ultimately succumbs to it.

How to Memorize "discourage"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person being hesitant or uncertain about doing something, then imagine a cloud of doubts and fears appearing around them, discouraging them from taking action.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word discourage with negative thoughts, doubts, and fears that prevent someone from taking action.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym D.I.S.C.O.U.R.A.G.E. to remember the meaning of discourage: Doubts, Insecurity, Self-doubt, Pessimism, Uncertainty, Reluctance, Anxiety, and Fear.

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