discourage vs dispirit
dispirit vs discouragediscourage and dispirit both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| discourage | No | No | Yes | No |
| dispirit | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
dispirit is a hyponym of
discourage; that is, dispirit 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
- dispirit: lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
Other hyponyms of discourage include
cast down, deject, demoralise, demoralize, depress, dismay, get down, dishearten, put off, intimidate, pour cold water on, throw cold water on.
| discourage (verb) | dispirit (verb) |
|---|---|
| try to prevent; show opposition to | lower someone's spirits; make downhearted |
| 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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