discourage vs dismay
dismay vs discouragediscourage is not a noun while dismay is a noun.
discourage and dismay both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| discourage | No | No | Yes | No |
| dismay | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
dismay is a hyponym of
discourage; that is, dismay is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
discourage:
- discourage: deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged
- dismay: lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
Other hyponyms of discourage include
cast down, deject, demoralise, demoralize, depress, dispirit, get down, dishearten, put off, intimidate, pour cold water on, throw cold water on.
| discourage (noun) | dismay (noun) |
|---|---|
| fear resulting from the awareness of danger | |
| the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles |
| discourage (verb) | dismay (verb) |
|---|---|
| try to prevent; show opposition to | fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised |
| advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior | lower someone's spirits; make downhearted |
| deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged |
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