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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
Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 13 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
Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
Iran’s hold over the critical Middle Eastern passageway has discouraged activity in the area, triggering a sweeping blockage of oil tankers and a global energy emergency.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 10 June 2026
Spectators will be strongly discouraged from driving, and parking near venues will be extremely limited.
—New Atlas, 9 June 2026
If clouds ruin the view tonight, don’t be discouraged — Venus and Jupiter will remain close enough to spot throughout the week.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
For most of the post-civil-rights era, a tacit consensus discouraged white Americans from thinking of themselves as avatars of a racial demographic.
—Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
The increase in fees ​has discouraged H-1B visa requests, according to court filings.
—Reuters, NBC news, 8 June 2026
Sour feelings among some donors Harris' 2024 presidential campaign burned through more than $1 billion in 15 weeks -- which some fundraisers said has discouraged them from giving large sums to campaigns going forward.
—Juhi Doshi, ABC News, 8 June 2026
At first it was allowed, then discouraged, then more firmly refused.
—Vogue, 1 June 2026
Adjective
Camping in an open setting during a thunderstorm is strongly discouraged.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 13 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
Not discouraged by the previous drop, Young then went back to Legette, who made a difficult catch while falling to the ground.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
Iran’s hold over the critical Middle Eastern passageway has discouraged activity in the area, triggering a sweeping blockage of oil tankers and a global energy emergency.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 10 June 2026
Spectators will be strongly discouraged from driving, and parking near venues will be extremely limited.
—New Atlas, 9 June 2026
If clouds ruin the view tonight, don’t be discouraged — Venus and Jupiter will remain close enough to spot throughout the week.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
For most of the post-civil-rights era, a tacit consensus discouraged white Americans from thinking of themselves as avatars of a racial demographic.
—Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
The increase in fees ​has discouraged H-1B visa requests, according to court filings.
—Reuters, NBC news, 8 June 2026
Sour feelings among some donors Harris' 2024 presidential campaign burned through more than $1 billion in 15 weeks -- which some fundraisers said has discouraged them from giving large sums to campaigns going forward.
—Juhi Doshi, ABC News, 8 June 2026
At first it was allowed, then discouraged, then more firmly refused.
—Vogue, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discouraged
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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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See It Bill and Vic came out of the brush in a few minutes, plainly disappointed and disgusted.—
Fred Bear,
Outdoor Life,
11 June 2026
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To oversimplify a complex topic, young filmmakers are famous for putting all of their eggs in one basket and being massively disappointed if their projects don’t deliver tangible career results.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
10 June 2026
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Sean Neave put his hands on his hips and stared, visibly frustrated at Ulrich-Haberland Stadion, in the shadow of the BayArena.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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The Fed met against the backdrop of elevated inflation that has frustrated many Americans, with prices higher for groceries, rents, and utilities.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Fortune,
11 Dec. 2025
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Potential suitors will not be dissuaded from coming in for him this summer, however.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Perhaps a police report search as to any candidate filing for the House or Senate should be made part of their filing, any expense credited toward their filing fee, so that those with criminal history may be dissuaded.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Overnight, work grounded in community wisdom is now assumed unrealistic or forbidden.—
Rachel Bergmans,
Time,
18 Nov. 2025
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At the core, as has been noted after the release of the teaser a couple months ago, is the steamy, forbidden relationship between Catherine Earnshaw (Robbie) and Heathcliff (Elordi).—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
13 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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On the Republican side in the Senate race, former Illinois GOP Chair Don Tracy spent the day knocking on doors in his hometown of Springfield alongside his 10-year-old grandson Charles, urging dispirited conservative voters to turn out Tuesday.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Immediately, a dispirited city administration came to life, with particular focus on quality-of-life issues affecting residents and visitors.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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His recollection is that City had more than 50 senior players on their books, most of them disillusioned or disheartened.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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Were the older folks of your time disheartened by your generation’s lack of interest with their movies?—
Raj Tawney,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Knowing how much others loved working for the employer, Ausband was not deterred.—
Haniya Rae,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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He would not be deterred, though.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Discouraged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discouraged. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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