discourage

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Synonyms: discourse, discouraged, scourage, disencourage, discourager, discourages, discoure, incourage

Antonyms: discourse, discouraged, scourage, disencourage, discourager, discourages, discoure, incourage

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[extinguish]] the [[courage]] of; to [[dishearten]]; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of [[confidence]]; to [[deject]].
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[persuade]] somebody not to do (something).

Noun

1. {{lb|en|rare}} Lack of courage

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