Definitions for discouraged
Overview of verb discourage
The verb discourage has 3 senses? (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (12) deter, discourage
(try to prevent; show opposition to; "We should discourage this practice among our youth")
2. (3) discourage
(deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged)
3. (2) warn, discourage, admonish, monish
(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")
Overview of adj discouraged
The adj discouraged has 2 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (2) demoralized, demoralised, discouraged, disheartened
(made less hopeful or enthusiastic; "desperate demoralized people looking for work"; "felt discouraged by the magnitude of the problem"; "the disheartened instructor tried vainly to arouse their interest")
2. discouraged
(lacking in resolution; "the accident left others discouraged about going there")
