discourage
Pronunciation:
/dɪsˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒ//dɪsˈkɝɪd͡ʒ/noun
Definitions
Lack of courage
verb
Definitions
To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.
Example: Don't be discouraged by the amount of work left to do: you'll finish it in good time.
To persuade somebody not to do (something).