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Meanings of discouraged in English

Made less hopeful or enthusiastic.

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Usage of discouraged in English
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If he declines, however, I want him discouraged as permanently as possible.
Crown of Slaves
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He said church gatherings would also be discouraged if the situation worsens.
Radio NZ
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In effect, it shut the field against simple merit; anyhow, discouraged it.
The Romance of a Pro-Consul / Being the Personal Life and Memoir...
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David was discouraged, although he was sure this was the right place.
Eight Days of Luke
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Interest rate hikes have discouraged investments in recent months, worsening Brazil's downturn.
Reuters
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Today, Islam in Dagestan is flourishing after religion was discouraged under communism.
Reuters
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The automobile, which brought many casual travellers to restaurants, discouraged great food.
The new yorker
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Any exchange of money for breast milk should be discouraged, said Sriraman.
Reuters
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Phone calls-contactwith the outside world-wasallowed but discouraged for new brothers.
The family: the secret fundamentalism at the heart of american p...
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China has discouraged its citizens from travelling abroad amid the virus outbreak.
Reuters
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This had discouraged many others from coming forward and distorted official figures.
Reuters
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And Al Hussein said this discouraged a plurality of views on issues.
Radio NZ
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Cash fares are discouraged; tickets bought on board do not allow transfers.
Wired
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Complaints did not lead to action, which discouraged others from reporting him.
The Guardian
15
Not in the least discouraged were the Manichees: they sent another priest.
Saint Augustin
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Most, however, are discouraged by the spartan dietary discipline required of adherents.
Wired
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