to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.

to dissuade (usually fol. by from ).

to obstruct by opposition or difficulty; hinder

Low prices discourage industry.

to express or make clear disapproval of; frown upon

to discourage the expression of enthusiasm.

to become discouraged

a person who discourages easily.

adjective

encouraged , heartened , inspired

adjective

beat , beat-down , blue , caved-in , come-apart , crestfallen , dashed , daunted , depressed , deterred , dismayed , dispirited , down , downbeat , downcast , down-in-mouth , glum * , gone to pieces , in a funk , in blue funk , in the dumps , lost momentum , pessimistic , sad