Discourage
verb
To make someone feel less confident or enthusiastic about doing something.
His teacher's harsh criticism discouraged him from pursuing a career in art.
Often appears as...
- discourage from
- discourage against
verb
To try to prevent or hinder something from happening, often by making it seem difficult or unpleasant.
High fees are discouraging many people from attending college.
Often appears as...
- discourage from
- discourage participation
verb
To show disapproval or discontent for an act or idea.
The government discourages the use of plastic bags to reduce waste.
Often appears as...
- discourage consumption
- discourage practice
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
verb
To make someone feel less confident or enthusiastic about doing something.
His teacher's harsh criticism discouraged him from pursuing a career in art.
Often appears as...
- discourage from
- discourage against
verb
To try to prevent or hinder something from happening, often by making it seem difficult or unpleasant.
High fees are discouraging many people from attending college.
Often appears as...
- discourage from
- discourage participation
verb
To show disapproval or discontent for an act or idea.
The government discourages the use of plastic bags to reduce waste.
Often appears as...
- discourage consumption
- discourage practice
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Impact
Understand that 'discourage' involves feelings, implying someone is emotionally disheartened.
The constant rain discouraged the campers, dampening their spirits.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Permanent
'Discourage' does not mean to give up entirely, but to feel a temporary loss of enthusiasm.
She was discouraged about the test results but studied harder for the next one.
Pro Tip 3/3Influence of Others
Discouragement often comes from external criticism or doubt from other people.
His parents' skepticism discouraged him from dropping out to start a business.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Impact
Understand that 'discourage' involves feelings, implying someone is emotionally disheartened.
The constant rain discouraged the campers, dampening their spirits.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Permanent
'Discourage' does not mean to give up entirely, but to feel a temporary loss of enthusiasm.
She was discouraged about the test results but studied harder for the next one.
Pro Tip 3/3Influence of Others
Discouragement often comes from external criticism or doubt from other people.
His parents' skepticism discouraged him from dropping out to start a business.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Impact
Understand that 'discourage' involves feelings, implying someone is emotionally disheartened.
The constant rain discouraged the campers, dampening their spirits.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Permanent
'Discourage' does not mean to give up entirely, but to feel a temporary loss of enthusiasm.
She was discouraged about the test results but studied harder for the next one.
Pro Tip 3/3Influence of Others
Discouragement often comes from external criticism or doubt from other people.
His parents' skepticism discouraged him from dropping out to start a business.
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Amy Purdy: Living beyond...
and I was on top of the mountain still. I was so shocked, I was just as shocked as everybody else, and I was so discouraged, but I knew that if I could find the right pair of feet that I would be able to do this again. And this is when I learned that our borders
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born without fear and this fear of not doing certain things discourages a child to follow their creative interests and likings let me tell you a cycle occurs when children are encouraged when we children are supported we do something
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Watch One Family's...
official face transplant list every day I you kind of wake up you think this could be the day and and then you get through tons where there's not a call or anything and you kind of get a little discouraged and disappointed but
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Daughter Wolf Sneaks...
So, the alpha couple will actively discourage last year's offspring from mating. But one of their daughters has other ideas. Skulking behind the pack is a lone male wolf. He has no territory of his own but follows the family
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The amazing ways plants...
Leaves are protected by a waxy cuticle that deters insects and microbes. Some plants go a step further with painful structures to warn would-be predators. Thorns, spines, and prickles discourage bigger herbivores.
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And in many cases, members may willingly submit out of desire to belong and to attain the promised rewards. The cult environment discourages critical thinking, making it hard to voice doubts
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
have their own pups but for the Alfa couple that would mean more mouths to feed and less for their litter so the Alfa couple will actively discourage last year's offspring from mating but
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Want to be an activist?...
and it would be in bright pink and purple. Very gender-specific colors to females, right? So, it kind of was sending a message that only girls are supposed to cook. Boys aren't. And this discouraged my brother a lot. He thought that he wasn't supposed to want to be a chef. because that was something girls did.
Video examples
The truth about bats -...
you can learn how to protect such heroic animals. Install a properly designed bat box, one of the easiest ways to provide shelter for bats. Discourage the use of pesticides, which can harm bats when we try to feed on the insects you want to get rid of in the first place.
Video examples
Amy Purdy: Living beyond...
and I was on top of the mountain still. I was so shocked, I was just as shocked as everybody else, and I was so discouraged, but I knew that if I could find the right pair of feet that I would be able to do this again. And this is when I learned that our borders
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A message from the next...
born without fear and this fear of not doing certain things discourages a child to follow their creative interests and likings let me tell you a cycle occurs when children are encouraged when we children are supported we do something
Video examples
Watch One Family's...
official face transplant list every day I you kind of wake up you think this could be the day and and then you get through tons where there's not a call or anything and you kind of get a little discouraged and disappointed but
Video examples
Daughter Wolf Sneaks...
So, the alpha couple will actively discourage last year's offspring from mating. But one of their daughters has other ideas. Skulking behind the pack is a lone male wolf. He has no territory of his own but follows the family
Video examples
The amazing ways plants...
Leaves are protected by a waxy cuticle that deters insects and microbes. Some plants go a step further with painful structures to warn would-be predators. Thorns, spines, and prickles discourage bigger herbivores.
Video examples
ONE HOUR of Amazing...
but for the alpha couple that would mean more mouths to feed and less for their litter so the alpha couple will actively discourage last year's offspring from mating but one of their daughters has other ideas
Video examples
Why do people join...
And in many cases, members may willingly submit out of desire to belong and to attain the promised rewards. The cult environment discourages critical thinking, making it hard to voice doubts
Video examples
BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
have their own pups but for the Alfa couple that would mean more mouths to feed and less for their litter so the Alfa couple will actively discourage last year's offspring from mating but
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Joel Osteen
American Clergyman
When people are around us, they should leave better off than they were previously. Rather than feeling discouraged or defeated, people should feel challenged and inspired after spending any time with you and me.
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Richard M. Nixon
American President
Remember, always give your best. Never get discouraged. Never be petty. Always remember, others may hate you. But those who hate you don't win unless you hate them. And then you destroy yourself.
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Thomas J. Watson
American Businessman
You can be discouraged by failure, or you can learn from it. So go ahead and make mistakes, make all you can. Because, remember that's where you'll find success - on the far side of failure.
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Lou Holtz
American Coach
Successful people will always tell you you can do something. It's the people who have never accomplished anything who will always discourage you from trying to achieve excellent things.
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Thomas A. Edison
American Inventor
Nearly every man who develops an idea works it up to the point where it looks impossible, and then he gets discouraged. That's not the place to become discouraged.
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Calvin Coolidge
American President
If I had permitted my failures, or what seemed to me at the time a lack of success, to discourage me I cannot see any way in which I would ever have made progress.
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Vincent Van Gogh
Dutch Painter
In spite of everything I shall rise again: I will take up my pencil, which I have forsaken in my great discouragement, and I will go on with my drawing.
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Joyce Meyer
American Author
If your inner life is not producing what you would like on the outside, don't be discouraged... just be willing to change.
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Dale Carnegie
American Writer
Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success.
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Rabindranath Tagore
Indian Poet
Every child comes with the message that God is not yet discouraged of man.
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Joel Osteen
American Clergyman
When people are around us, they should leave better off than they were previously. Rather than feeling discouraged or defeated, people should feel challenged and inspired after spending any time with you and me.
Quote examples
Richard M. Nixon
American President
Remember, always give your best. Never get discouraged. Never be petty. Always remember, others may hate you. But those who hate you don't win unless you hate them. And then you destroy yourself.
Quote examples
Thomas J. Watson
American Businessman
You can be discouraged by failure, or you can learn from it. So go ahead and make mistakes, make all you can. Because, remember that's where you'll find success - on the far side of failure.
Quote examples
Lou Holtz
American Coach
Successful people will always tell you you can do something. It's the people who have never accomplished anything who will always discourage you from trying to achieve excellent things.
Quote examples
Thomas A. Edison
American Inventor
Nearly every man who develops an idea works it up to the point where it looks impossible, and then he gets discouraged. That's not the place to become discouraged.
Quote examples
Calvin Coolidge
American President
If I had permitted my failures, or what seemed to me at the time a lack of success, to discourage me I cannot see any way in which I would ever have made progress.
Quote examples
Vincent Van Gogh
Dutch Painter
In spite of everything I shall rise again: I will take up my pencil, which I have forsaken in my great discouragement, and I will go on with my drawing.
Quote examples
Joyce Meyer
American Author
If your inner life is not producing what you would like on the outside, don't be discouraged... just be willing to change.
Quote examples
Dale Carnegie
American Writer
Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success.
Quote examples
Rabindranath Tagore
Indian Poet
Every child comes with the message that God is not yet discouraged of man.
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