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'discourage' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'discourage' with 11 example sentences.


discourage verb

: try to prevent; show opposition to

: deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged

: advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior


  • She looks like she's discouraged.
  • I have tried to discourage him from going abroad.
  • She did not let failure discourage her.
  • He won't be easily discouraged, because he's a tough guy.
  • Fear of pollution discouraged people from building homes near power plants.
  • Let's not get discouraged.
  • He said he was discouraged.
  • Don't let his comments discourage you; I believe in you.
  • Don't let this discourage you from trying it again.
  • The chill of coming winter discouraged our picnic.
  • Political activity tends to be discouraged in most work places.
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