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as in prohibited
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as in disheartened
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as in frustrated
to lessen the courage or confidence of
I didn't let losing discourage me from trying again
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as in dissuaded
to steer (a person) from an activity or course of action
the higher fines may help discourage drivers from speeding on the highway
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Recent Examples of discouraged
Lance Eliot, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
His pardoning of Nixon discouraged voter's confidence in him.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Your goals should stretch you but not be out of reach so you don’t get discouraged.
—Tiffany Grant, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Ric Murphy, president general of the Society of the First African Families of English America, a heritage society based in Palmyra, Virginia, said those potential roadblocks have discouraged many from delving into their family histories.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
However, he is discouraged from traveling by his new bride Ellen Hutter (Lily-Rose Depp).
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
However, self-defeating rules that alter the game’s brand should always be discouraged.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
Tom and others at the march said they are not discouraged that their number on Friday was small.
—Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
For their safety and yours, cats and birds should always be discouraged from climbing or flying into your tree!
—Dr. Nick Goltz, Hartford Courant, 21 Dec. 2024
Verb
For my coverage on the said-to-be discouraged or prohibited uses of generative AI, see the link here.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
His pardoning of Nixon discouraged voter's confidence in him.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Your goals should stretch you but not be out of reach so you don’t get discouraged.
—Tiffany Grant, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Ric Murphy, president general of the Society of the First African Families of English America, a heritage society based in Palmyra, Virginia, said those potential roadblocks have discouraged many from delving into their family histories.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
However, he is discouraged from traveling by his new bride Ellen Hutter (Lily-Rose Depp).
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
However, self-defeating rules that alter the game’s brand should always be discouraged.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
Tom and others at the march said they are not discouraged that their number on Friday was small.
—Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
For their safety and yours, cats and birds should always be discouraged from climbing or flying into your tree!
—Dr. Nick Goltz, Hartford Courant, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discouraged
Adjective
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The list of prohibited and restricted items, as found on the CBP website, includes alcohol, biological materials, firearms, food and produce such as fruits and vegetables, soil, wildlife, fish, and gold, among other items.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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For example, Customs and Border Protection in the United States maintains a list of prohibited and restricted items for anyone entering the US and links to other departments if permits are required.—
Erica Kasper,
WIRED,
21 Aug. 2024
Verb
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Bollards on sidewalks as well as streets could have frustrated the New Orleans attack.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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They were frustrated about high levels of undocumented immigration.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
1 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Thompson, Ha and Brownell also say that Season 4 will dive much more into the Regency era’s upstairs-downstairs class politics than previous seasons, due to Sophie being of a lower class than Benedict and the Bridgerton family, as well as the fairytale and forbidden love tropes.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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The clever canine is captured standing frozen, waiting for the all clear, before attempting to climb onto a forbidden couch in a post to the platform by @maltimasi_ on January 30.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Many of them might have left somewhat disappointed.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2025
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But fans were likely disappointed to discover that Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine, Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool, Mark Ruffalo’s Hulk, Tom Holland’s Spider-Man, Chris Pratt’s Star Lord, Brie Larson’s Captain Marvel and Jeremy Renner’s Hawkeye are joining them on the bench.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The new senator, however, has maintained that he will not be deterred by threats and does not want a preemptive pardon from President Biden.—
Lauren Irwin,
The Hill,
5 Jan. 2025
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Never gets deflated or deterred.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Rather than panic, consider that software developers are pretty unhappy with the status quo.—
Steve Rodda,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Recent polling also suggests that Americans are relatively unhappy with DOGE’s efforts.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The day after Luigi Mangione was indicted for murder, 200 top American CEOs came together, under heavily armed protection, in a bold statement of defiance of the populist fringes, not frightened away or intimidated for standing up for leadership and American character.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
TIME,
21 Dec. 2024
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Ever since, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has been too intimidated to try regulating this serious harm.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Swelling in the hands and feet, getting sick frequently, feeling depressed, or having wounds that are slow to heal.—
Lorena Meouchi,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2025
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The photographer asked me to act sad and depressed, to stop smiling.—
Gaylyn Henderson, MPH,
Health,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Discouraged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discouraged. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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