Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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discourage | No | No | Yes | No |
discouragement | Yes | No | No | No |
discourage (noun) | discouragement (noun) |
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the act of discouraging | |
the expression of opposition and disapproval | |
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles |
discourage (verb) | discouragement (verb) |
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try to prevent; show opposition to | |
advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior | |
deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged |