Word Meaning

Meaning of discourage

- 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.
- To dishearten one with respect to; to discountenance; to seek to check by disfavoring; to deter one from; as, they discouraged his efforts.
- Lack of courage; cowardliness.

Crossword clue for discourage

- Dampen
- Dishearten