CEFR B1

discouraged

adjective

Meaning

Having lost confidence or enthusiasm; disheartened.

Examples

He was discouraged by the lack of progress.
She felt discouraged after receiving negative feedback.

Synonyms: disheartened, demoralized, dispirited, crestfallen

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discouraged (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒd/

Definition

Having lost confidence or enthusiasm; disheartened.

Examples

He was discouraged by the lack of progress.
She felt discouraged after receiving negative feedback.
Don't be discouraged by the difficulty; keep trying.

How to Use discouraged

discouraged by (prepositional phrase): Feeling a loss of confidence or enthusiasm because of something specific. — "She was discouraged by the constant rejections."
discouraged from (prepositional phrase): Prevented from doing something due to a lack of confidence or enthusiasm. — "He was discouraged from applying for the job by his friends."

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