Discourage vs. Disencourage
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Difference Between Discourage and Disencourage
Discourageverb
To deprive of confidence, hope, or spirit
Making so little progress after so much effort discouraged us.Disencourageverb
To discourage.
Discourageverb
To dissuade or deter (someone) from doing something
My adviser discouraged me from applying to big universities.Discourageverb
To try to prevent by expressing disapproval or raising objections
The agency discouraged all travel to the areas hardest hit by the disease.Discourageverb
(transitive) To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.
Don't be discouraged by the amount of work left to do: you'll finish it in good time.Discourageverb
(transitive) To persuade somebody not to do (something).
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Discouragenoun
(rare) Lack of courage
Discourageverb
try to prevent; show opposition to;
We should discourage this practice among our youthDiscourageverb
deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged
Discourageverb
admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior;
I warned him not to go too farI warn you against false assumptionsShe warned him to be quiet
