dismay vs discourage
discourage vs dismaydismay is a noun but discourage is not a noun.
dismay and discourage both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dismay | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| discourage | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
discourage is a hypernym of
dismay; that is, discourage is a
word with a broader meaning than dismay:
- dismay: lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
- discourage: deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged
| dismay (noun) | discourage (noun) |
|---|---|
| fear resulting from the awareness of danger | |
| the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles |
| dismay (verb) | discourage (verb) |
|---|---|
| fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised | 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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