Discouraged: meaning, definitions and examples
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discouraged
[ dɪˈskʌrɪdʒd ]
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.
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
Word origin
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.