What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Discourage vs Outlaugh - What's the difference?

discourage | outlaugh |

In transitive terms the difference between discourage and outlaugh

is that discourage is to persuade somebody not to do something while outlaugh is to laugh louder than, surpass in laughing.

As a noun discourage

is {{cx|rare|lang=en}} Lack of courage.

discourage

English

Verb

(discourag)
  • To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.
    • Don't be discouraged by the amount of work left to do: you'll finish it in good time.
  • * Bible, Col. iii. 21
    • Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged .
  • To persuade somebody not to do something.
  • * Abraham Lincoln
    • Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can.

    Antonyms

    * encourage

    See also

    * deter * dissuade

    Noun

    (-)
  • Lack of courage

    • Synonyms

    * (lack of courage) cowardliness

    External links

    *

    outlaugh

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To ridicule or laugh someone out of a purpose, principle, etc.; laugh down; discourage or put out of countenance by laughing.
    • His apprehensions of being outlaughed will force him to continue in a restless obscurity. - Franklin
  • To laugh louder than, surpass in laughing.
  • *1995 , Myra Page, Moscow Yankee
  • *:At his father's quick guffaw he jumped back, trying to outlaugh him. "Mamma, did you hear what I said, Mamma?" Boardman felt his side. "My boy, that's a good one."