HyperDic: discouraged

English > 2 senses of the word discouraged:
ADJECTIVEalldiscouraged, demoralized, demoralised, disheartenedmade less hopeful or enthusiastic
alldiscouragedlacking in resolution
discouraged > pronunciation
Soundsdihsker'ahjhd; dihsker'ihjhd
Rhymesbandaged ... undamaged: 7 rhymes with ahjhd...
abridged ... unabridged: 13 rhymes with ihjhd...
English > discouraged: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningmade less hopeful or enthusiastic.
Example "felt discouraged by the magnitude of the problem"
Synonymsdemoralized, demoralised, disheartened
BroaderpessimisticExpecting the worst possible outcome
Spanishdesalentado, desanimado, descorazonado, desmoralizado
English > discouraged: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaninglacking in resolution.
Example"the accident left others discouraged about going there"
Broaderirresoluteuncertain how to act or proceed
Spanishdesanimado

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