Origin: French suffix -age
Discourage has 5 different meanings across 1 category:
Lack of courage
"The trembling soldier felt a sudden wave of discouragement as he stared up at the imposing fortress walls."
try to prevent; show opposition to
"We should discourage this practice among our youth"
deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged
"The constant rejection from potential employers began to discourage her from ever applying for a job again."
advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
"I warned him not to go too far"
"I warn you against false assumptions"
"She warned him to be quiet"
To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.
"The constant rain and empty streets managed to discourage him from ever visiting that park again."