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(; 48), v. t.[imp. & p. p.Discouraged (); p. pr. & vb. n.Discouraging ().] [Pref. dis- + courage: cf. OF. descoragier, F. dcourager: pref. des- (L. dis-) + corage, F. courage. See Courage.] 1. To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject; -- the opposite of encourage; as, he was discouraged in his undertaking; he need not be discouraged from a like attempt. Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged. Col. iii. 21. 2. To dishearten one with respect to; to discountenance; to seek to check by disfavoring; to deter one from; as, they discouraged his efforts. Syn. -- To dishearten; dispirit; depress; deject; dissuade; disfavor. Discour"age n.Lack of courage; cowardliness. スポンサード リンク
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