discourage in Latin
discourage in Latin is dehortor — discourage means to make someone feel less confident, hopeful, or motivated.
discourage in Latin
dehortor
(transitive) To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.
What does "discourage" mean?
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verb To make someone feel less confident, hopeful, or motivated.
"Repeated rejection can discourage even the most determined writer."
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verb To persuade someone not to do something.
"Her parents tried to discourage her from moving abroad alone."
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discourage in a sentence
- Repeated rejection can discourage even the most determined writer.
- Don't let one bad review discourage you from trying again.
- Her parents tried to discourage her from moving abroad alone.
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What is "discourage" in Latin?
"discourage" in Latin is dehortor. discourage means: To make someone feel less confident, hopeful, or motivated.
How do you use "discourage" in a sentence?
Example: "Repeated rejection can discourage even the most determined writer." In Latin, "discourage" is dehortor.
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