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discouraged
[ dih-skur-ijd, -skuhr- ]
adjective
- deprived of or lacking in courage, hope, or confidence:
The discouraged writer discarded the poem, but it was retrieved by a young soldier who sent it off for publication.
Another discouraged mother reported that she had no friends with whom to share childcare duties.
- dissuaded or obstructed from doing something:
A third of the discouraged firms would probably have qualified for loans had they applied.
A discouraged worker is one who wants to work but is not looking for a job because of a perceived lack of demand.
- disapproved of:
Climbing on the safety railing is a strongly discouraged activity.
We consider payday lenders to be a discouraged industry.
verb
- the simple past tense and past participle of discourage ( def ).
Other Word Forms
- ܲ·徱·dzܰ· adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of discouraged1
Example Sentences
Blanket bans are discouraged; there is still a bar to clear.
Detention serves as a key piece of the deportation systems and is designed to be abusive so people are discouraged from fighting for their case and rights,” Hernandez said.
Though she did not go into too much detail about her treatment, Huston said her cancer battle discouraged her from taking life too seriously and that she is now “in the clear.”
He said that he was pretty discouraged with his online search for a serious relationship and was planning to move back to Italy to be closer to family.
But he argued that the public has been discouraged from attending meetings not just because of hate speech, but because of other actions taken by Harris-Dawson that reduce opportunities to speak.
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