Definitions
advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
Word origin
From Middle French descourager (modern French décourager), from Old French descouragier, from des- and corage. By surface analysis, dis- + courage.
Used in a sentence
“Don't be discouraged by the amount of work left to do: you'll finish it in good time.”
“Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.”
“Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can.”
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