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discourage verb

  /dɪsˈkɝɪd͡ʒ/ , /dɪsˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒ/
  • (transitive) To persuade somebody not to do (something).
 desalentar, disuadir, persuadir
  • (transitive) To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.
 acobardar, descorazonar, desanimar

discouragement noun

  • The act of discouraging.
 abatimiento

discouraging adjective

  /dɪsˈkɝ.ɪ.d͡ʒɪŋ/ , /dɪsˈkʌɹ.ɪ.d͡ʒɪŋ/
  • That causes discouragement.
 desalentador

discouraged adjective

  /dɪsˈkɝɪd͡ʒd/ , /dɪsˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒd/
  • Having lost confidence or hope; dejected; disheartened.
 desanimado
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