Associations to the word «Discourage»
Noun
- Prohibition
- Copying
- Shortage
- Evasion
- Investor
- Gambling
- Settling
- Brothel
- Mandarin
- Altogether
- Disadvantage
- Devise
- Use
- Ridicule
- Chastity
- Familiarity
- Assimilation
- Conservatism
- Monopoly
- Wearing
- Dived
- Employment
- Pest
- Denomination
- Confederacy
- Adoption
- Favor
- Ignorant
- Fasting
- Connotation
- Gathering
- Tice
- Habit
- Scientology
- Superstition
- Ers
- Combatant
- Compatibility
- Breeding
- Violence
- Attitude
- Reverse
- Believer
- Abuse
- Tradesman
- Missionary
- Faint
- Industrialization
- Talmud
- Vagabond
- Temperance
- Reinforcement
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
DISCOURAGE, verb. (transitive) To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.
DISCOURAGE, verb. (transitive) To persuade somebody not to do something.
DISCOURAGE, noun. (rare) Lack of courage
Dictionary definition
DISCOURAGE, verb. Try to prevent; show opposition to; "We should discourage this practice among our youth".
DISCOURAGE, verb. Deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged.
DISCOURAGE, verb. Admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior; "I warned him not to go too far"; "I warn you against false assumptions"; "She warned him to be quiet".
Wise words
Think twice before you speak, because your words and
influence will plant the seed of either success or failure
in the mind of another.