discouraged

1. 1
   adjective

   Feeling sad and without hope because things have not gone well.

   Like a runner who slows down because the finish line seems too far away.

   After failing the test twice, she felt discouraged.

   Don't get discouraged if your first try doesn't work.

   Similardisheartened, dejected, demoralized, dispirited, downcast

   Oppositeencouraged, hopeful, optimistic

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2. 2
   verb

   Simple past and past participle of discourage. Use this form for something that already happened.

   The cold rain discouraged them from going outside.

   His coach discouraged him from giving up.

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3. 3
   adjective

   Thought of as something people should not do or use.

   Like a road sign that tells you not to go a certain way.

   Skipping breakfast is a discouraged habit for growing kids.

   Leaving the gate open is discouraged at the farm.

   Similarinadvisable, deprecated

   Oppositerecommended, encouraged, endorsed

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