The meaning of DISCOURAGE is to deprive of courage or confidence : dishearten. How to use discourage in a sentence.

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Definition of discourage verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

If something is discouraging, it makes you lose your hope or confidence. A discouraging grade in your science class might make you rethink your plans to become a marine biologist. The adjective …

To deprive of confidence, hope, or spirit: Making so little progress after so much effort...

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DISCOURAGE definition: to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit. See examples of discourage used in a sentence.

discouraging in American English (dɪˈskɜrɪdʒɪŋ ) adjective that discourages; disheartening; depressing

discouraging (adjective) discourage (verb) discouraging /dɪ ˈ skɚrəʤɪŋ/ adjective Britannica Dictionary definition of DISCOURAGING [more discouraging; most discouraging] : causing loss of hope or …

Adjective discouraging That causes discouragement. Near-synonyms: disheartening; see also Thesaurus: disheartening