transcription, транскрипция: [ dis-ˈkər-ij, -ˈkə-rij ]
transitive verb
( -aged ; -ag·ing )
Etymology: Middle English discoragen, from Middle French descorager, from Old French descoragier, from des- dis- + corage courage
Date: 15th century
1. : to deprive of courage or confidence : dishearten
was discouraged by repeated failure
2.
a. : to hinder by disfavoring
trying to discourage absenteeism
b. : to dissuade or attempt to dissuade from doing something
tried to discourage her from going
• dis·cour·age·able -jə-bəl adjective
• dis·cour·ag·er noun
• dis·cour·ag·ing·ly -jiŋ-lē adverb