Details of word DISCOURAGE

Definition of discourage

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.

Word "discourage" contains 10 letters : A C D E G I O R S U

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