discouraged
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Is discouraged a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of discouraged?
Definition
verb (English)
1. try to prevent; show opposition toExamples: "We should discourage this practice among our youth"Synonyms: deter, discourage
2. deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouragedSynonyms: discourageAntonyms: encourage
3. admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behaviorExamples: "I warned him not to go too far"; "I warn you against false assumptions"; "She warned him to be quiet"Synonyms: admonish, discourage, monish, warn
adjective satellite (English)
1. made less hopeful or enthusiasticExamples: "desperate demoralized people looking for work"; "felt discouraged by the magnitude of the problem"; "the disheartened instructor tried vainly to arouse their interest"Synonyms: demoralised, demoralized, discouraged, disheartened
2. lacking in resolutionExamples: "the accident left others discouraged about going there"Synonyms: discouraged
Definition source: Wiktionary