Word Finder - discouraged

definition

To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.

example

Don't be discouraged by the amount of work left to do: you'll finish it in good time.

definition

To persuade somebody not to do (something).

definition

Having lost confidence or hope; dejected; disheartened.

definition

Unrecommended; unprescribed.

I am not discouraged, nor am I afraid.

He hadn't discouraged the short telephone calls with Connie on his phone.

The spirit of the nation was in them and they fought to kill, not for the honour of their arms. The emperor was not discouraged, but on the contrary renewed his efforts to bring up every available man.

This can take a lot of time, so don't be discouraged.

Every day I find how little I know, but I do not feel discouraged since God has given me an eternity in which to learn more.

But the gossip, not discouraged by Terence, lived and throve; it crops up in Cicero and Quintilian, and the ascription of the plays to Scipio had the honour to be accepted by Montaigne and rejected by Diderot.

It is easy to get discouraged when trying to lose weight.

He probably couldn't be discouraged.

The natural indolence of the people has been fostered by the constant wars, which have discouraged peaceful occupations.

The French parlements, after the middle ages, discouraged them.

Bismarck, however, was not discouraged.

After having separated the Piedmontese from the Austrians, whom he drove back into Tyrol, and repulsed offensive reprisals of Wurmser and Alvinzi on four occasions, he stopped short at the preliminary negotiations of Loben just at the moment when the Directory, discouraged by the problem of Italian reconstitution, was preparing the army of the Rhine to re-enter the field under the command of Hoche.

All other evenings are casual; though jeans and shorts are discouraged in most restaurants save for the buffet on the Lido Deck.

If none of these different hair piece styles tickle your fancy, don't get discouraged.

Don't get discouraged if you don't make it through an audition or casting call, there are always more opportunities waiting!

Don't get discouraged if no agencies call back right away; instead try entering some pageants or competitions.

In fact, tipping is generally discouraged.

If you've tried to cut back on sugary foods and drinks before, you may feel discouraged and revert back to your old habits again.

In fact, plastic surgery needs to be discouraged for BDD patients since the most likely outcome of such is that the person doesn't like the result and then goes on to pursue corrective surgery.

If your first dog doesn't turn out to be up to par, don't become discouraged.

Only your vet can make a diagnosis about your dog's hearing, but don't be too discouraged if your dog has permanent hearing loss.

Some will find themselves ill-prepared to meet the needs of their new charge, become discouraged with the amount of care and training needed, and end up dropping the dog off at a shelter.

The White Stripes have been playing their songs a lot longer than you have so don't get discouraged if you can't shred like Jack on your first attempt.

It even began to transition into businesses where professional attire was not only not necessary, but also actively discouraged.

However, there is good stuff out there, so don't get discouraged.

However, that is certainly no reason to get discouraged because there are a myriad of boots that not only make you look your best, but also spice up your wardrobe nicely.

In the US, the sight of a topless woman is associated with sex and discouraged from public display.

In addition, they recommend that vitamin supplements containing beta carotene be "actively discouraged" because of the small but statistically significant increased risk of death.

Elective surgery is discouraged due to the high possibility of complications.

School adjustment can be a downhill slide for these children as teachers may get discouraged and peers may be angered by their behaviors.

Parents are discouraged from participating in activities or voicing opinions about policies or practices.

Children at this stage can be easily discouraged about creating art if they are overly criticized, teased by their peers, or become frustrated with art media or problems expressing what they see in their minds.

If the child has been discouraged by criticism or lack of enough art experience or exposure, the child may not continue to draw or partcipate in visual art activities.

For example, a child may be given a set of colored markers; but if they do not flow well or are dried up, the child can become discouraged because the tools do not function properly.

The AAP recommends that television and video viewing for children under age two be discouraged and severely limited.

Contact sports may be discouraged to reduce the risk of injury.

Learning theory focuses on the role of environmental factors in shaping the intelligence of children, especially on a child's ability to learn by having certain behaviors rewarded and others discouraged.

In some cases, children are actively discouraged from showing these feelings, which creates even more tension.

In fact, antibiotic use is discouraged for infants because bacteria could potentially release more toxin into a baby's system as they are killed.

Children with moderate or severe VWD may need to be discouraged from playing contact sports or participating in other activities where injury is likely.

Some children are more easily discouraged by difficulties than others.

Many adolescents still desire a tanned look but should be discouraged from as much sun exposure as possible.

In some cases, strong sniffing is also discouraged to reduce further stress on the delicate tissues of the nose.

Researchers have found environment to be more important than heredity in influencing creativity, and a child's creativity can be either strongly encouraged or discouraged by early experiences at home and in school.

On the other hand, Balanchine actively discouraged this as the dance itself was paramount, not the dancer.

Holding one of these sheets is usually discouraged when actually taking lessons (and certainly when actually dancing) but if you're using the web for a teacher, who's to know that you printed out the directions?

Increasingly, however, women are discouraged from using them, as the chemicals can be irritating.

Do not become discouraged if your child is struggling or bored.

On the other hand, don't be discouraged by these scams.

Don't get discouraged if you don't receive an immediate response.