discouraged
/dɪsˈkɝɪd͡ʒd/adjective3 syllables
Discouraged means: made less hopeful or enthusiastic.
Synonyms for discouraged5
adjective, as in made less hopeful or enthusiastic
demoralized, demoralised, disheartened, pessimistic
adjective, as in lacking in resolution
irresolute
What does discouraged mean?2
adjective
1
made less hopeful or enthusiastic“desperate demoralized people looking for work”
2
lacking in resolution“the accident left others discouraged about going there”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Discouraged in a sentence
- Instead of enlightening me, the news often left me feeling discouraged.Nuel
- He is never discouraged, no matter what difficulty he may face.unknown
- He is never discouraged, no matter what difficulties he may face.unknown
- He won't be easily discouraged, because he's a tough guy.Dejo
- Fear of pollution discouraged people from building homes near power plants.BraveSentry
- I discouraged him from going swimming as it was likely to rain.auxitt
- Everyone was discouraged after they got their results.marcelostockle
- Bad weather discouraged them from going on a picnic.CM
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