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Meaning of discouraged

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

discouraged

Pronunciation:/dɪsˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒd//dɪsˈkɝɪd͡ʒd/

verb

Definitions

  1. 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.

  2. To persuade somebody not to do (something).

adjective

Definitions

  1. Having lost confidence or hope; dejected; disheartened.

  2. Unrecommended; unprescribed.