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DISCOURAGED
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Made less hopeful or enthusiastic
Example:
the disheartened instructor tried vainly to arouse their interest
Synonyms:
demoralised; demoralized; discouraged; disheartened
Classified under:
Similar:
pessimistic (expecting the worst possible outcome)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Lacking in resolution
Example:
the accident left others discouraged about going there
Classified under:
Similar:
irresolute (uncertain how to act or proceed)
II. (verb)
Sense 1
Past simple / past participle of the verb discourage
Context examples:
Mr. Allen, however, discouraged her from doing any such thing.
(Northanger Abbey, by Jane Austen)
Then, sitting in Beth's little chair close beside him, Jo told her troubles, the resentful sorrow for her loss, the fruitless efforts that discouraged her, the want of faith that made life look so dark, and all the sad bewilderment which we call despair.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
Mr. Collins, however, was not discouraged from speaking again, and Mr. Darcy's contempt seemed abundantly increasing with the length of his second speech, and at the end of it he only made him a slight bow, and moved another way.
(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)
