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Opportunity vs Discouraged - What's the difference?

opportunity | discouraged |

As a noun opportunity

is a chance for advancement, progress or profit.

As an adjective discouraged is

having lost confidence or hope; dejected; disheartened.

As a verb discouraged is

(discourage).

opportunity

Noun

(opportunities)
  • A chance for advancement, progress or profit.
  • Having a holiday is a great opportunity to relax.
    I wanted to become a professional, but because of my financial situation there were no opportunities .
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  • A favorable circumstance or occasion.
  • Derived terms

    * business opportunity * the ladder of opportunity * Land of Opportunity * equal opportunity * photo opportunity * opportunity cost * when opportunity knocks

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    discouraged

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having lost confidence or hope; dejected; disheartened.
  • Verb

    (head)
  • (discourage)