discourage

Discourage is a related term of dull.

In lang=en terms the difference between discourage and dull

is that discourage is to persuade somebody not to do something while dull is to lose a sharp edge; to become dull.

As verbs the difference between discourage and dull

is that discourage is to extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject while dull is to render dull; to remove or blunt an edge or something that was sharp.

As a noun discourage

is lack of courage.

As an adjective dull is

lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp.

As verbs the difference between despair and discourage

is that despair is to give up as beyond hope or expectation; to despair of while discourage is to extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.

As nouns the difference between despair and discourage

is that despair is loss of hope; utter hopelessness; complete despondency while discourage is {{cx|rare|lang=en}} Lack of courage.

As verbs the difference between discourage and discredited

is that discourage is to extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject while discredited is (discredit).

As a noun discourage

is lack of courage.

As verbs the difference between discouraged and discourage

is that discouraged is (discourage) while discourage is to extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.

As an adjective discouraged

is having lost confidence or hope; dejected; disheartened.

As a noun discourage is

lack of courage.

As nouns the difference between discourage and deterrent

is that discourage is {{cx|rare|lang=en}} Lack of courage while deterrent is something that deters.

As a verb discourage

is to extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.

As an adjective deterrent is

serving to deter, preventing something from happening.

As nouns the difference between discourage and discourager

is that discourage is {{cx|rare|lang=en}} Lack of courage while discourager is one who discourages.

As a verb discourage

is to extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and discourage

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while discourage is lack of courage.

As a verb discourage is

to extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.

In lang=en terms the difference between vilify and discourage

is that vilify is to belittle through speech; to put down while discourage is to persuade somebody not to do something.

As verbs the difference between vilify and discourage

is that vilify is to say defamatory things about someone or something while discourage is to extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.

As a noun discourage is

lack of courage.

As a verb discourage

is to extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.

As a noun discourage

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

As an adjective discourageable is

capable of being discouraged; easily disheartened.

As a verb discourage

is to extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.

As a noun discourage

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

As an adjective undiscouraged is

not discouraged.