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Urdu Meanings, Pronounciation and Synonyms:

discourage

(Pronunciation -تلفظ سنیۓ ) US:

Slow

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Verb: discourage

1. discourage [ Synonyms: deter]
Try to prevent; show opposition to "We should discourage this practice among our youth";	حائل ہوجانا۔ حوصلہ شکنی کرنا۔ کسی کام سے روکنا۔
2. discourage
Deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged	بددل کرنا۔ ناامید کرنا۔ ہمت توڑنا۔

Lexical Analysis

Derived Words:

deterrence, deterrent, discouragement

Antonyms:

Generic Words:

disapprove, reject

Specific Words:

cast down, deject, demoralise, demoralize, depress, dishearten, dismay, dispirit, get down, intimidate, pour cold water on, put off, throw cold water on

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