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discourage

Discourage vs Block - What's the difference?

discourage | block |


As nouns the difference between discourage and block

is that discourage is lack of courage while block is bloc.

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 Discourage - What's the difference?

discourage | discourage |


In lang=en terms the difference between discourage and discourage

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

In cx|rare|lang=en terms the difference between discourage and discourage

is that discourage is lack of courage while discourage is lack of courage.

As verbs the difference between discourage and discourage

is that discourage is to extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject 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 discourage and discourage

is that discourage is lack of courage while discourage is lack of courage.

Affright vs Discourage - What's the difference?

affright | discourage | Related terms |

Affright is a related term of discourage.


As nouns the difference between affright and discourage

is that affright is great fear, terror, fright while discourage is lack of courage.

As verbs the difference between affright and discourage

is that affright is to terrify, to frighten, to inspire fright while discourage is to extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.

Degrade vs Discourage - What's the difference?

degrade | discourage | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between degrade and discourage

is that degrade is to lower in value or social position while discourage is to persuade somebody not to do something.

As a noun discourage is

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

Chill vs Discourage - What's the difference?

chill | discourage |


As an abbreviation chill

is (computing) an acronym for ccitt high level language.

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

lack of courage.

Overpower vs Discourage - What's the difference?

overpower | discourage | Related terms |

Overpower is a related term of discourage.


In lang=en terms the difference between overpower and discourage

is that overpower is to render imperceptible by means of greater strength, intensity etc while discourage is to persuade somebody not to do something.

As verbs the difference between overpower and discourage

is that overpower is to subdue someone by superior force 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.

Demoralise vs Discourage - What's the difference?

demoralise | discourage |


As verbs the difference between demoralise and discourage

is that demoralise 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.

Demoralize vs Discourage - What's the difference?

demoralize | discourage |


As verbs the difference between demoralize and discourage

is that demoralize is to destroy morale; to dishearten 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

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

Demotivate vs Discourage - What's the difference?

demotivate | discourage |


As verbs the difference between demotivate and discourage

is that demotivate is to decrease the motivation of a person or a group 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

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

Discouragement vs Discourage - What's the difference?

discouragement | discourage |


As nouns the difference between discouragement and discourage

is that discouragement is the act of discouraging while discourage is {{cx|rare|lang=en}} 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.

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