Question 1 · Quick check
discourage
CEFRB1
/dɪsˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒ/
verb
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In plain English
- 01
verb
To make someone less willing or confident to do something.
- 02
verb
Extra detailLack of courage
Examples
Don't let this discourage you from trying it again.
I have tried to discourage him from going abroad.
At a glance
Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 4
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 2
- Synonyms
- 4
Deep Dive
verb
Extra meaningsTo persuade somebody not to do (something).
To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.
More examples
In contextA campaign to discourage smoking among teenagers
Don't be discouraged by the amount of work left to do: you'll finish it in good time.
Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can.
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Origin
verb
From Middle French descourager (modern French décourager), from Old French descouragier, from des- and corage. By surface analysis, dis- + courage.