discouraged
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discouraged
- /dɪsˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒd/ UK
- /dɪsˈkɝɪd͡ʒd/ US
adjective more discouraged · most discouraged
- Having lost confidence or hope; dejected; disheartened. deeply discouraged
- unrecommended; unprescribed.
verb
- simple past and past participle of discourage
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: disheartened, pessimistic, frustrated, baffled, defeated, irresolute, balked, demoralized, despondent, disappointed, dismayed, dispirited, desperate, averted, beaten, impede
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adj not recommended
| Español | desaconsejado, que se desaconseja |
|---|---|
| Português | desaconselhado |
| Français | déconseillé |
adj disheartened
| Español | desalentado, ya no/poco/nada encorajado |
|---|---|
| Português | desencorajado, desanimado |
Talk about this word "discouraged." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/discouraged. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. discouraged. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/discouraged "discouraged." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/discouraged.Cite this
@misc{discouraged_2026,
title = {discouraged},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/discouraged},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
