Associations to the word «Discourage»
Noun
- Pursuing
- Desertion
- Importation
- Perseverance
- Suitor
- Investing
- Emigration
- Consumption
- Experimentation
- Hiring
- Setback
- Smoking
- Incentive
- Beginner
- Impossibility
- Overly
- Prospect
- Unicode
- Piracy
- Speculation
- Predator
- Usage
- Obstacle
- Litigation
- Dissent
- Immigration
- Homosexuality
- Theft
- Divorce
- Aggression
- Pursuit
- Impediment
- Reporting
- Drinking
- Purchasing
- Libel
- Neutral
- Investment
- Unemployment
- Alcohol
- Practice
- Failure
- Lds
- Tariff
- Reliance
- Attempt
Adjective
Wiktionary
DISCOURAGE, verb. (transitive) To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.
DISCOURAGE, verb. (transitive) To persuade somebody not to do something.
DISCOURAGE, noun. (rare) Lack of courage
Dictionary definition
DISCOURAGE, verb. Try to prevent; show opposition to; "We should discourage this practice among our youth".
DISCOURAGE, verb. Deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged.
DISCOURAGE, verb. Admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior; "I warned him not to go too far"; "I warn you against false assumptions"; "She warned him to be quiet".
Wise words
However many holy words you read, however many you speak,
what good will they do you if you do not act upon them?