discourage — to make someone feel less confident, enthusiastic, or willing to do something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make someone feel less confident, enthusiastic, or willing to do something
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪsˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
Example Sentences
- My mom tried to discourage me from becoming a YouTuber, but now she's my biggest subscriber!
- The long line at the coffee shop discouraged many customers.
- Don't let rainy weather discourage you from exercising - you can always dance indoors!
discourage
VERB[/dɪsˈkɜːrɪdʒ/]
to make someone feel less confident, enthusiastic, or willing to do something
to make someone feel less confident, enthusiastic, or willing to do something
Don't let setbacks discourage - find courage through encourage!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'descourager', derived from the prefix 'des-' (meaning 'away' or 'reversal') combined with 'courage' (from Latin 'cor' meaning 'heart'). The word entered English in the 16th century.
Breakdown
dis- (away/reversal) + courage (heart, bravery) = discourage (to take away one's courage or confidence)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom tried to discourage me from becoming a YouTuber, but now she's my biggest subscriber!”
“The long line at the coffee shop discouraged many customers.”
“Don't let rainy weather discourage you from exercising - you can always dance indoors!”
“High taxes discourage foreign investment in the country.”
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