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Discouraged: meaning, definitions and examples

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discouraged

 

[ dɪˈskʌrɪdʒd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

having lost confidence or enthusiasm; disheartened

Synonyms

crestfallen, dejected, demoralized, disheartened, dismayed

Examples of usage

  • Feeling discouraged after receiving multiple rejections from job applications.
  • She was discouraged by the negative feedback she received on her project.
Context #2 | Verb

action

to deprive of courage or confidence; dishearten

Synonyms

daunt, demoralize, deter, dishearten, dissuade

Examples of usage

  • The constant criticism discouraged him from pursuing his dreams.
  • His lack of progress in the project discouraged him.

Translations

Translations of the word "discouraged" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desanimado

🇮🇳 हतोत्साहित

🇩🇪 entmutigt

🇮🇩 patah semangat

🇺🇦 знеохочений

🇵🇱 zniechęcony

🇯🇵 落胆した (らくたんした)

🇫🇷 découragé

🇪🇸 desanimado

🇹🇷 cesareti kırılmış

🇰🇷 낙담한

🇸🇦 مثبط

🇨🇿 odradený

🇸🇰 odradený

🇨🇳 沮丧 (jǔsàng)

🇸🇮 razočaran

🇮🇸 leiður

🇰🇿 көңілі түсіп кеткен

🇬🇪 გულდაწყვეტილი

🇦🇿 ruhu sıxılmış

🇲🇽 desanimado

Etymology

The word 'discouraged' originates from the combination of the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'away' or 'apart', and the word 'courage'. The concept of feeling discouraged has been present throughout history, as humans have experienced moments of losing confidence or enthusiasm. Over time, the word has evolved to encompass a range of emotions associated with a lack of motivation or hope.

See also: courage, courageous, courageously, discourage, discouragement, encourage.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,331 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.