Verb: discourage dis'kur-ij or dis'kú-rij [N. Amer], dis'kú-rij [Brit]
- Try to prevent; show opposition to
"We should discourage this practice among our youth";
- deter
- Deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged
"The constant rejections discouraged her";
- frustrate
- Advise or counsel in terms of someone's behaviour
"The teacher discouraged the students from cheating";
- warn, admonish
Derived forms: discouraged, discourages, discouraging
Type of: advise, alter, change, counsel, disapprove, modify, rede [archaic], reject
Antonym: encourage
Encyclopedia: Discourage