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as in prohibited
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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
Anisah Bagasra, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
Entering the ocean is strongly discouraged.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
If these are higher than your budget can allow, but only marginally so, don't get discouraged.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Camping in an open setting during a thunderstorm is strongly discouraged.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026
Camping in an open setting during a thunderstorm is strongly discouraged.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
Camping in an open setting during a thunderstorm is strongly discouraged.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Those searching for a way out of the shutdown seemed discouraged.
—Stephen Groves, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Outdoor burning is discouraged.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2026
Annie Nova, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
Today, beef inflation rapidly outpaces regular food inflation due, in part, to severe drought conditions starting in 2022 that raised feed prices and discouraged farmers from breeding cattle.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
At night, Americans are also discouraged from going to any of the beaches in Port of Spain as well as its downtown district, Fort George and Queen's Park Savannah.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Hahn and motion co-author Hilda Solis noted that financial pressure on tenants has increased in recent months in part due to sweeping federal immigration enforcement efforts that have discouraged some people from going to work, and harmed businesses that have lost customers and workers.
—City News Service, Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
So don’t get discouraged when your first couple outings don’t go as planned.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026
Shots didn’t fall but you can’t be discouraged.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Her childhood cultural traditions often discouraged marking the body.
—Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
Randall Duell’s firm discouraged parks from investing in costly roller coasters that appealed to teenagers but not other age demographics.
—John Haddad, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
In addition, many Muslims report feeling discouraged from seeking both physical and psychological treatment from non-Muslim providers, leading Muslim Americans to significantly underutilize available services compared to other ethnic and religious minority groups.
—Anisah Bagasra, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
Entering the ocean is strongly discouraged.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
If these are higher than your budget can allow, but only marginally so, don't get discouraged.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Camping in an open setting during a thunderstorm is strongly discouraged.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026
Camping in an open setting during a thunderstorm is strongly discouraged.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
Camping in an open setting during a thunderstorm is strongly discouraged.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Those searching for a way out of the shutdown seemed discouraged.
—Stephen Groves, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Outdoor burning is discouraged.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
Still, there’s no reason to be discouraged.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
Today, beef inflation rapidly outpaces regular food inflation due, in part, to severe drought conditions starting in 2022 that raised feed prices and discouraged farmers from breeding cattle.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
At night, Americans are also discouraged from going to any of the beaches in Port of Spain as well as its downtown district, Fort George and Queen's Park Savannah.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Hahn and motion co-author Hilda Solis noted that financial pressure on tenants has increased in recent months in part due to sweeping federal immigration enforcement efforts that have discouraged some people from going to work, and harmed businesses that have lost customers and workers.
—City News Service, Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
So don’t get discouraged when your first couple outings don’t go as planned.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026
Shots didn’t fall but you can’t be discouraged.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Her childhood cultural traditions often discouraged marking the body.
—Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
Randall Duell’s firm discouraged parks from investing in costly roller coasters that appealed to teenagers but not other age demographics.
—John Haddad, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 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.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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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.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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?—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But Brown has seemed to often be frustrated by his role in the team’s offense, which continued last fall as his production dipped and the offense as a whole sputtered.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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The user seemingly was frustrated by Paramount‘s decision not to release the film in theaters and opting for a streaming release.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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Those not dissuaded by this fact will also get a chance to help out a good cause.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2026
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She wasn’t dissuaded two years later — and mid-renovation — when a $475 million Target distribution center was announced for the small city, creating an industrial foothold in a mostly agrarian area.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Less than an hour’s drive from the holiday markets, on the way to Salla and its forbidden frontier, hundreds of Finnish soldiers are training to repel any future Russian invasion.—
Liam Denning,
Bloomberg,
12 Mar. 2026
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Women, whether secular or religious, remain forbidden to read, write or tell stories.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Make the most of the wait People may feel disappointed about having to wait before getting a FHA loan, but Steffy said focus on the goal of finally being able to afford a home and use the time productively.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Councilman Charlie Brown, D-3rd, said he was disappointed to hear that Katona hasn’t been coming into work, especially amid an election year.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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The community wasn’t daunted by the warmth of the day, with crowds lining the streets to watch as floats, marching bands, equestrian groups, community organizations and more marched past, celebrating San Juan Capistrano and the area’s history.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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She was not daunted by this fact.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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The tougher odds have not deterred Kelly.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Yet tests of the ceasefire have not deterred Iranian and American officials from their plans to travel to Pakistan on Saturday for the highest-level talks between the two nations, aimed at a final agreement to end the war, now in its sixth week.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Discouraged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discouraged. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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