discouraged (dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒd)
adjective · Intermediate · Emotions & Feelings
🔊 dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒd
Meaning
Meaning: having lost confidence or hope
Feeling less hopeful or enthusiastic about something.
Examples
🗣 He felt discouraged after failing twice.
Etymology
From Old French ‘descoragier’ meaning ‘to deprive of courage’.
How & Where It’s Used
Describes loss of motivation after setbacks.
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Tags: emotion, negative