| discourage | admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior |
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| discourage | try to prevent |
| discourage | deprive of courage or hope |
| discourage | used especially of feelings of defeat and discouragement |
| discourage | made less hopeful or enthusiastic |
| discourage | lacking in resolution |
| discourage | the act of discouraging |
| discourage | the expression of opposition and disapproval |
| discourage | the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles |