CEFR B1

discourages

verb

Meaning

Causes someone to lose confidence or enthusiasm; makes something seem less likely or desirable.

Examples

The high cost of repairs discourages many people from buying older cars.
His boss's constant criticism discouraged him from pursuing the promotion.

Synonyms: dissuade, deter, dishearten, demoralize

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discourages (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒɪz/

Definition

Causes someone to lose confidence or enthusiasm; makes something seem less likely or desirable.

Examples

The high cost of repairs discourages many people from buying older cars.
His boss's constant criticism discouraged him from pursuing the promotion.
A lack of funding discourages researchers from starting ambitious new projects.

How to Use discourages

discourage from (prepositional phrase): To prevent someone from doing something by making it seem difficult or unappealing. — "The difficult terrain discourages hikers from attempting the summit."
discourage someone (collocation): To make someone lose confidence or enthusiasm. — "Don't let a few setbacks discourage you."

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