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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
Stephen Groves, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Outdoor burning is discouraged.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2026
Iranians of diverse religious faiths mark Nowruz even though the hard-line Iranian regime has at times discouraged festivities.
—Amy Taxin, Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
New gardeners sometimes become discouraged in their first year, due to overwhelming demands, unrealistic expectations, and disappointing results.
—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
Iranians of diverse religious faiths mark Nowruz even though the hard-line Iranian regime has at times discouraged festivities.
—ABC News, 18 Mar. 2026
Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged during these periods.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
So, would that qualify him as anxious, but not discouraged?
—CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
But throughout most of America’s history, until recently, gambling was heavily regulated and generally discouraged.
—The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Excessive drinking—which often resulted in mischief and vandalism—was discouraged, with newspapers calling for greater discipline, regulation, and surveillance.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 1 Apr. 2026
Instead of reporting the incidents as required by law, the center discouraged staff members from notifying the authorities, breaking additional child care laws.
—Lina Ruiz
april 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Mention cutting toxic people out of your life (but don’t reveal that the people in question are your friends who, at lunch, discouraged you from posting that).
—Emily Menez, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
Picollo said Royals hitters, who did not challenge any such calls against the Braves, are discouraged from challenging when ahead in the count.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Rules and fines had discouraged overuse.
—Will Glovinsky, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
Organizers also have said the protests are meant to be nonviolent and discouraged bringing weapons of any kind.
—Alex Gladden, Oklahoman, 28 Mar. 2026
There is a reasonable argument to be made that nostalgia, particularly current decisions informed by nostalgia, are by their nature regressive and should be discouraged.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Those searching for a way out of the shutdown seemed discouraged.
—Stephen Groves, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Outdoor burning is discouraged.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2026
Iranians of diverse religious faiths mark Nowruz even though the hard-line Iranian regime has at times discouraged festivities.
—Amy Taxin, Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
New gardeners sometimes become discouraged in their first year, due to overwhelming demands, unrealistic expectations, and disappointing results.
—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
Iranians of diverse religious faiths mark Nowruz even though the hard-line Iranian regime has at times discouraged festivities.
—ABC News, 18 Mar. 2026
Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged during these periods.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
So, would that qualify him as anxious, but not discouraged?
—CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
But throughout most of America’s history, until recently, gambling was heavily regulated and generally discouraged.
—The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
According to that agreement, West’s lawyer and government prosecutors agreed that the conspiracy’s goal was to interfere in the campaign of Mobolade’s opponent and create the belief that Mobolade was being discouraged from running because of his race.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Excessive drinking—which often resulted in mischief and vandalism—was discouraged, with newspapers calling for greater discipline, regulation, and surveillance.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 1 Apr. 2026
Instead of reporting the incidents as required by law, the center discouraged staff members from notifying the authorities, breaking additional child care laws.
—Lina Ruiz
april 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Mention cutting toxic people out of your life (but don’t reveal that the people in question are your friends who, at lunch, discouraged you from posting that).
—Emily Menez, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
Picollo said Royals hitters, who did not challenge any such calls against the Braves, are discouraged from challenging when ahead in the count.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Rules and fines had discouraged overuse.
—Will Glovinsky, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
Organizers also have said the protests are meant to be nonviolent and discouraged bringing weapons of any kind.
—Alex Gladden, Oklahoman, 28 Mar. 2026
There is a reasonable argument to be made that nostalgia, particularly current decisions informed by nostalgia, are by their nature regressive and should be discouraged.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discouraged
Adjective
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There is, however, room for questions about where the line between prohibited and acceptable political involvement will fall in practice.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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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
Adjective
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And whose heart didn’t swell with pride when the disheartened Malinin immediately pulled himself together to congratulate Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan, who skated away with the top honors?—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Victoria is frustrated by the lack of an arrest in her case.—
Rich Schapiro,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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Local leaders, who are also frustrated by the change in policy, are fighting back, pressuring the state to reconsider.—
Cheryl Fiandaca,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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She wasn’t dissuaded two years later — and mid-renovation — when a $475 million Target distribution center was announced for the small city, creating an industrial foothold in a mostly agrarian area.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Trump could have dissuaded the Israelis once again.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Less than an hour’s drive from the holiday markets, on the way to Salla and its forbidden frontier, hundreds of Finnish soldiers are training to repel any future Russian invasion.—
Liam Denning,
Bloomberg,
12 Mar. 2026
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Women, whether secular or religious, remain forbidden to read, write or tell stories.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Lukébakio entered in the 62nd minute and beat Turner from long range in the 68th and 82nd minutes to build a 5-1 lead before a disappointed largely pro-American crowd of 66,867 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, site of a World Cup semifinal in July.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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When Wei’s Cantonese left its Meridian ghost-kitchen building and paused business — vowing to seek another location later — fans were understandably disappointed.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The community wasn’t daunted by the warmth of the day, with crowds lining the streets to watch as floats, marching bands, equestrian groups, community organizations and more marched past, celebrating San Juan Capistrano and the area’s history.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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She was not daunted by this fact.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Even with the recent lull in ticket sales from Chinese releases, studios aren’t deterred from launching titles in the region.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
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Squirrels find the rhizome roots distasteful and are deterred by the highly perfumed scent of the blooms.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Discouraged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discouraged. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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