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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
Erin Qualey, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
Gratuitous copyright extensions that prevent works from entering the public domain are discouraged.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
In addition, many Muslims report feeling discouraged from seeking both physical and psychological treatment from non-Muslim providers, leading Muslim Americans to significantly underutilize available services compared to other ethnic and religious minority groups.
—Anisah Bagasra, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
Entering the ocean is strongly discouraged.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
If these are higher than your budget can allow, but only marginally so, don't get discouraged.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Camping in an open setting during a thunderstorm is strongly discouraged.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026
Camping in an open setting during a thunderstorm is strongly discouraged.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
Camping in an open setting during a thunderstorm is strongly discouraged.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2026
Guests at the British ambassador's residence in Washington DC are discouraged from wearing hats.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Travel is discouraged until further notice, officials said.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2026
Tourist spending in Los Angeles fell for the first time since the pandemic last year as wildfires, ICE raids and trade tensions discouraged people from visiting.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Outdoor burning is discouraged, and people should properly dispose of any potential sources that could ignite a fire, including cigarette butts.
—Bill Kelly, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Trump in March discouraged Iran from participating in the tournament, citing safety concerns.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Still, there’s no reason to be discouraged.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
Today, beef inflation rapidly outpaces regular food inflation due, in part, to severe drought conditions starting in 2022 that raised feed prices and discouraged farmers from breeding cattle.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Tommy finally reveals to Greg that he was most discouraged by all the red comments Greg wrote on his story.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
Gratuitous copyright extensions that prevent works from entering the public domain are discouraged.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
In addition, many Muslims report feeling discouraged from seeking both physical and psychological treatment from non-Muslim providers, leading Muslim Americans to significantly underutilize available services compared to other ethnic and religious minority groups.
—Anisah Bagasra, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
Entering the ocean is strongly discouraged.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
If these are higher than your budget can allow, but only marginally so, don't get discouraged.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Camping in an open setting during a thunderstorm is strongly discouraged.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026
Camping in an open setting during a thunderstorm is strongly discouraged.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
Camping in an open setting during a thunderstorm is strongly discouraged.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
Over time, patterns like these have discouraged Black residents from looking into buying a home, said Shelia Russell-Williams, president of the Real Estate Brokers of Baltimore.
—Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2026
Guests at the British ambassador's residence in Washington DC are discouraged from wearing hats.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Travel is discouraged until further notice, officials said.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2026
Tourist spending in Los Angeles fell for the first time since the pandemic last year as wildfires, ICE raids and trade tensions discouraged people from visiting.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Outdoor burning is discouraged, and people should properly dispose of any potential sources that could ignite a fire, including cigarette butts.
—Bill Kelly, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Trump in March discouraged Iran from participating in the tournament, citing safety concerns.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Still, there’s no reason to be discouraged.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
Today, beef inflation rapidly outpaces regular food inflation due, in part, to severe drought conditions starting in 2022 that raised feed prices and discouraged farmers from breeding cattle.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 21 Apr. 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
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But Brown has seemed to often be frustrated by his role in the team’s offense, which continued last fall as his production dipped and the offense as a whole sputtered.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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The user seemingly was frustrated by Paramount‘s decision not to release the film in theaters and opting for a streaming release.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Those not dissuaded by this fact will also get a chance to help out a good cause.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2026
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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
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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Picking Proctor on top disappointed many but was not a bad pick.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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While the latest wars against Iran and Hezbollah were widely supported, the inconclusive outcomes have left many Israelis feeling fatigued and disappointed.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 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
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That hasn’t deterred staff though.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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That hasn’t deterred him from deploying some of the strongest air-quality regulations in any city.—
Akshat Rathi,
Bloomberg,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Discouraged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discouraged. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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