discourage
/dɪsˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒ/verb
To make someone lose confidence or enthusiasm, so they feel less like trying.
Example sentences
- “Don't let one bad grade discourage you.”
- “Constant criticism from her coach discouraged her.”
- “The slow progress discouraged him, but he kept practicing.”
The adjective 'discouraged' describes the feeling: I felt discouraged. The pattern 'discourage someone from doing something' means to try to stop them.