How to pronounce“discourage”in English
verbIPA/dɪsˈkɝɪd͡ʒ/
Syllablesdi·scou·rage
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verb
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.”
verb
To persuade somebody not to do (something).
“Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can.”
noun
Lack of courage
Synonyms:cowardliness
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