as in discourages
to lessen the courage or confidence of
we were disheartened by the news that our grandmother was seriously ill
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Immigrant advocates say the program encourages racial profiling and discourages people from reporting crimes.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026 -
With its stable, upright backrest, the seat discourages slouching, but also has enough give for comfortably sitting hour after hour.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
8 Jan. 2026
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That just frustrates me incredibly.—
Angus Chen,
STAT,
8 Jan. 2026
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Their research isn’t finished yet, which sometimes frustrates residents, Wang said.—
Jack Prator,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Disheartens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disheartens. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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