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1. Made less hopeful or enthusiastic
   "felt discouraged by the magnitude of the problem"
   - demoralized, demoralised [Brit], disheartened
    
2. Lacking in resolution
   "the accident left others discouraged about going there"

1. Try to prevent; show opposition to
   "We should discourage this practice among our youth"
   - deter
    
2. Deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged
    
3. Admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behaviour
   "I discouraged him not to go too far"
   - warn, admonish, monish
    
4. Try to persuade somebody not to do something

See also: discouragement, irresolute, pessimistic

Type of: advise, counsel, disapprove, rede [archaic], reject

Antonym: encourage