discourage
/dɪsˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
dis · cour · age
dɪs · ˈkɜːr · ɪdʒ
English Definition
v. to make someone less confident or hopeful
Significado en Español
desanimar, disuadir
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
làm nản lòng, ngăn cản
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “discourage”:
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A
motivate
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B
encourage
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C
dishearten
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D
inspire
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C — dishearten.
“discourage” means v. to make someone less confident or hopeful
Common questions about “discourage”
What does “discourage” mean?
discourage — v. to make someone less confident or hopeful. In Chinese: 使气馁，阻止.
How do you pronounce “discourage”?
discourage is pronounced /dɪsˈkɜːrɪdʒ/. It breaks into 3 syllables: dis · cour · age.
Is “discourage” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. discourage appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
