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as in disheartened
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as in frustrated
to lessen the courage or confidence of
I didn't let losing discourage me from trying again
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as in dissuaded
to steer (a person) from an activity or course of action
the higher fines may help discourage drivers from speeding on the highway
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Recent Examples of discouraged
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
And most of all, don't get discouraged.
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Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
But those searches often left her feeling discouraged rather than hopeful.
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Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
The rate of underemployment is low, and the rate of labor-force participation is high, meaning that there’s no pool of discouraged workers lurking behind the marquee jobs statistics.
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Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2026
A student can understand the answer and still feel too discouraged to keep going.
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Regan Peng,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
In no case would there be any wholesale eviction of tenants, and speculation was actively discouraged.
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Eric Duvall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
Between drought and extreme weather, some Colorado residents may be feeling a little discouraged from planting in the Rockies this summer.
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Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
7 May 2026
Camping in an open setting during a thunderstorm is strongly discouraged.
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Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Joe Biden, President Obama’s vice president, was discouraged from running in 2016, ran in 2020, and won with an interval.
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David Frum,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
My advice to early career scientists is to follow your passion and not be discouraged by the current stress on the system.
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Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
And though fans are eager to see their favorite characters on screen, many are discouraged by the teaser's new animation style.
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Greta Cross,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
But McGuinness also remembers how, instead of being discouraged, McTominay spent his time in the gym, getting stronger.
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Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
Kamada said the talent and experience of his teammates helped Japan avoid being discouraged after falling behind for a second time.
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Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
Trump has shut down projects and imposed tariffs that have increased costs and discouraged the investments necessary to meet the CLCPA’s goals of reducing emissions by 2030 and again by 2040.
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Robert Duffy,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2026
Winter months are discouraged as lemon trees are typically in a state of dormancy and should be left undisturbed.
—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
15 June 2026
Adjective
Camping in an open setting during a thunderstorm is strongly discouraged.
—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
And most of all, don't get discouraged.
—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
But those searches often left her feeling discouraged rather than hopeful.
—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
The rate of underemployment is low, and the rate of labor-force participation is high, meaning that there’s no pool of discouraged workers lurking behind the marquee jobs statistics.
—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2026
A student can understand the answer and still feel too discouraged to keep going.
—
Regan Peng,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
In no case would there be any wholesale eviction of tenants, and speculation was actively discouraged.
—
Eric Duvall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
Between drought and extreme weather, some Colorado residents may be feeling a little discouraged from planting in the Rockies this summer.
—
Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
7 May 2026
Camping in an open setting during a thunderstorm is strongly discouraged.
—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
Verb
It’s generally discouraged on local commuter services, particularly in busy cities like Tokyo.
—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Joe Biden, President Obama’s vice president, was discouraged from running in 2016, ran in 2020, and won with an interval.
—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
My advice to early career scientists is to follow your passion and not be discouraged by the current stress on the system.
—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
And though fans are eager to see their favorite characters on screen, many are discouraged by the teaser's new animation style.
—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
But McGuinness also remembers how, instead of being discouraged, McTominay spent his time in the gym, getting stronger.
—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
Kamada said the talent and experience of his teammates helped Japan avoid being discouraged after falling behind for a second time.
—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
Trump has shut down projects and imposed tariffs that have increased costs and discouraged the investments necessary to meet the CLCPA’s goals of reducing emissions by 2030 and again by 2040.
—
Robert Duffy,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2026
Winter months are discouraged as lemon trees are typically in a state of dormancy and should be left undisturbed.
—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discouraged
Adjective
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There is, however, room for questions about where the line between prohibited and acceptable political involvement will fall in practice.
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The list of prohibited and restricted items, as found on the CBP website, includes alcohol, biological materials, firearms, food and produce such as fruits and vegetables, soil, wildlife, fish, and gold, among other items.
Adjective
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And whose heart didn’t swell with pride when the disheartened Malinin immediately pulled himself together to congratulate Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan, who skated away with the top honors?
Verb
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Terrell Carstens, a 25-year resident of Brookhaven, said she is frustrated the city made little effort to find places to cut costs instead of raising the rate.
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Some residents are calling for civilian volunteers to help clear debris, frustrated by the slow pace of the rescue operations.
Verb
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Neither made a formal offer, dissuaded both by the €100million price tag and Leipzig’s determination that Diomande would be going nowhere at mid-season.
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None of that dissuaded Hildebrand from doubling down on aging wells.
Adjective
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More recently, mathematicians have been able to adapt Erdős’ method to get better estimates of Ramsey numbers where the forbidden cliques differ vastly in size.
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And thank God for that, because forbidden love is my favorite type of drama to watch on Love Island.
Adjective
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Around midday, a group of disappointed Alaskans emerged from their state’s pavilion with exasperation.
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And yet fans are still entitled to feel disappointed not to see one of the world’s most thrilling footballers in a game like this.
Verb
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Want to take a dip but daunted by the scum and detritus on your pool's walls, floors, and surfaces?
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But if nothing else the tool does demystify, and potentially lower the barrier, to making films, encouraging people who might be daunted by the process and thus making film-directing a much more common activity.
Verb
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Mosquitoes are weak flyers and can be deterred by air movement.
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Barajas said heat stroke has not deterred her from her park exercise.
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“Discouraged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discouraged. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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