discouraged

Meanings

• Adjective

  Feeling disheartened, demotivated, or demoralized.

  - "After failing the exam, she felt discouraged."
  - "The team was discouraged by their losing streak."

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Pronunciation

1. /dɪsˈkɝɪd͡ʒd/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

encourage

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Synonyms

becourage , deter , dissuade

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with discouraged
encouraged , disengaged , engaged , arranged

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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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discouraging, discouragedly, discourages, discouragedness

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Etymology

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From Old French desconforter, meaning 'to displease, to disquiet'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the longest word in English with the letter 'd' in it is 'discouraged'?

2. The word 'discouraged' has 11 letters, making it a 'decadron' word - a word with ten or more letters in the alphabet.

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Related Concepts

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1. demotivation: A state of feeling uninspired or lacking motivation.

2. demoralization: A state of feeling disheartened or demotivated, often in a group or organization.

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Culture

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The word 'discouraged' is often used to describe a feeling of sadness or demotivation, especially after a failure or setback. It can also be used figuratively to describe a situation or environment that is demotivating or disheartening. In literature, the feeling of being discouraged is a common theme in stories of overcoming adversity, such as J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series.

How to Memorize "discouraged"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a sad or disappointed face to represent the feeling of being discouraged.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with a situation where you feel sad or demotivated, such as failing an exam or losing a game.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym DISCOURAGED to remember the meaning: Disappointed, Insecure, Sad, Crushed, Overwhelmed, Angry, Gloomy, Exhausted, Demotivated.

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