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Bookmark or Share- DISCOURAGE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionaryto prevent or try to prevent something happening or someone doing something, by making things difficult or unpleasant, or by showing disapproval: a campaign to discourage people from smok ing. The authorities have put tanks on the streets to discourage any protest. Opposite. encourage.
- Discourage Definition & Meaning - Merriam-WebsterThe meaning of DISCOURAGE is to deprive of courage or confidence : dishearten. How to use discourage in a sentence. to deprive of courage or confidence : dishearten; to hinder by disfavoring; to dissuade or attempt to dissuade from doing something…
- DISCOURAGE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary1. verb. If someone or something discourages you, they cause you to lose your enthusiasm about your actions. It may be difficult to do at first. Don't let this discourage you. [VERB noun] Synonyms: dishearten, daunt, deter, crush More Synonyms of discourage. discouraged adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]
- DISCOURAGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionaryto prevent or try to prevent something happening or someone doing something, by making things difficult or unpleasant, or by showing disapproval: a campaign to discourage people from smok ing. The authorities have put tanks on the streets to discourage any protest. Opposite. encourage.
- Discourage - definition of discourage by The Free Dictionary1. to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dispirit. 2. to dissuade (usu. fol. by from ). 3. to obstruct by opposition or difficulty; hinder. 4. to express disapproval of; frown upon.
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