Associations to the word «Discourage»

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

Words are cheap. The biggest thing you can say is 'elephant'.
Charlie Chaplin