Word
Discourage
How many syllables?
3 Syllables
How it's divided?
dis-cour-age
Definition
- v. t. - To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to
depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject; -- the
opposite of encourage; as, he was discouraged in his undertaking; he
need not be discouraged from a like attempt.
- v. t. - To dishearten one with respect to; to
discountenance; to seek to check by disfavoring; to deter one from; as,
they discouraged his efforts.
- n. - Lack of courage; cowardliness.
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