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Conclude vs Discourage - What's the difference?

conclude | discourage |


In lang=en terms the difference between conclude and discourage

is that conclude is to come to a conclusion, to a final decision while discourage is to persuade somebody not to do something.

As verbs the difference between conclude and discourage

is that conclude is to end; to come to an end 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.

Incourage vs Discourage - What's the difference?

incourage | discourage |


As verbs the difference between incourage and discourage

is that incourage is 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.

Discourage vs Deprecate - What's the difference?

discourage | deprecate |


As verbs the difference between discourage and deprecate

is that discourage is to extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject while deprecate is to belittle or express disapproval of.

As a noun discourage

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

Displease vs Discourage - What's the difference?

displease | discourage |


As verbs the difference between displease and discourage

is that displease is to make not pleased; to excite a feeling of disapprobation or dislike in; to be disagreeable to; to offend; to vex; -- often followed by with'' or ''at it usually expresses less than to anger, vex, irritate, or provoke 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.

Displeased vs Discourage - What's the difference?

displeased | discourage |


As verbs the difference between displeased and discourage

is that displeased is (displease) 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.

Motivate vs Discourage - What's the difference?

motivate | discourage |


In transitive terms the difference between motivate and discourage

is that motivate is to animate; to propel; to cause to take action while discourage is to persuade somebody not to do something.

As a noun discourage is

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

Discourage vs Calm - What's the difference?

discourage | calm |


In lang=en terms the difference between discourage and calm

is that discourage is to persuade somebody not to do something while calm is to become calm.

As verbs the difference between discourage and calm

is that discourage is to extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject while calm is to make calm.

As nouns the difference between discourage and calm

is that discourage is lack of courage while calm is (in a person) the state of being calm; peacefulness; absence of worry, anger, fear or other strong negative emotion.

As an adjective calm is

(of a person) peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety.

Setback vs Discourage - What's the difference?

setback | discourage |


As nouns the difference between setback and discourage

is that setback is an obstacle, delay, or disadvantage 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.

Resistance vs Discourage - What's the difference?

resistance | discourage |


As nouns the difference between resistance and discourage

is that resistance is resistance (all meanings) 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.

Discourage vs Disappointed - What's the difference?

discourage | disappointed |


As verbs the difference between discourage and disappointed

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

As a noun discourage

is lack of courage.

As an adjective disappointed is

defeated of expectation or hope; let down.

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