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as in frustrates
to lessen the courage or confidence of
I didn't let losing discourage me from trying again
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as in dissuades
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 discourages
Some college policies will lead to a student’s suspension, expulsion or other academic discipline if they are found to be near drugs, which discourages students from reaching out for help during an overdose emergency, according to Haney’s office.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2025
That fear discourages innovation and stifles opportunity.
—Brad Rencher, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
These lawsuits have created a climate of fear that discourages businesses from offering diversified, high-return portfolios to their employees.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Mercury’s clash with Uranus discourages you from moving more money around today.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
At the same time, the Brotherhood discourages any worldly attachment that privileges one person over another person, or over God.
—Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
Chaos discourages risk-taking, replacing exploration with survival mode.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
And a land value tax discourages the sort of speculative investments that have helped turn the American dream of home ownership into an inflation-evading game of musical chairs.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
Plus, natural and synthetic fibers have fundamentally different production systems, which leads to various system boundaries in LCAs—a key reason why Textile Exchange discourages such comparisons.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 15 Aug. 2025
Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2025
That fear discourages innovation and stifles opportunity.
—Brad Rencher, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
These lawsuits have created a climate of fear that discourages businesses from offering diversified, high-return portfolios to their employees.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Mercury’s clash with Uranus discourages you from moving more money around today.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
At the same time, the Brotherhood discourages any worldly attachment that privileges one person over another person, or over God.
—Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
Chaos discourages risk-taking, replacing exploration with survival mode.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
And a land value tax discourages the sort of speculative investments that have helped turn the American dream of home ownership into an inflation-evading game of musical chairs.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
Plus, natural and synthetic fibers have fundamentally different production systems, which leads to various system boundaries in LCAs—a key reason why Textile Exchange discourages such comparisons.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discourages
Verb
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This is part of a business model that has worked for TCU’s regular-season record, but increasingly frustrates fans who want to see a decent matchup in September.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Sep. 2025
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The sharp jump in investor activity is likely due to their financial strength, which can often combat the state’s legendary low affordability that frustrates the common house hunter.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
11 Sep. 2025
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In the velvety elegance of Paris, Jacques (Guillaume des Forêts, nearly a Timothée Chalamet look-alike), a floppy-haired painter, dissuades Marthe (Isabelle Weingarten) from jumping into the Seine when her fiancé abandons her.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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To reduce the potential cost, complexity, and risk that deters some companies from offering apprenticeship programs, Wilmes says visionary leadership and executive buy-in are crucial.—
Andy Tonsing,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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But Amberger and McGinty both said the residency requirement deters many people from even applying for the job in the first place.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Discourages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discourages. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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