disapprove vs discourage
discourage vs disapprovedisapprove and discourage both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| disapprove | No | No | Yes | No |
| discourage | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
discourage is a hyponym of
disapprove; that is, discourage is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
disapprove:
- disapprove: deem wrong or inappropriate
- discourage: try to prevent; show opposition to
| disapprove (verb) | discourage (verb) |
|---|---|
| consider bad or wrong | try to prevent; show opposition to |
| deem wrong or inappropriate | advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior |
| deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged |
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