Discourage Meaning
/dɪsˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒ/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbTo extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.
verbTo persuade somebody not to do (something).
Sentence Examples
Don't let this discourage you from trying it again.
I have tried to discourage him from going abroad.
A campaign to discourage smoking among teenagers
CEFR Practice Quiz
The teacher tried to ____ students from using unreliable websites for research.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Don't let this ____ you from trying it again.
Word Origin & History
From Middle French descourager (modern French décourager), from Old French descouragier, from des- and corage. By surface analysis, dis- + courage.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged."
— 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Colossians 3:21:
"Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can."
— 1854, Abraham Lincoln., Notes for a Law Lecture:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The teacher tried to ____ students from using unreliable websites for research.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Don't let this ____ you from trying it again.