discourage

Discomfit is a synonym of discourage.

As verbs the difference between discomfit and discourage

is that discomfit is (archaic) to defeat completely; to rout while discourage is to extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.

As an adjective discomfit

is (obsolete) discomfited; overthrown.

As a noun discourage is

lack of courage.

As verbs the difference between dispirit and discourage

is that dispirit is lower the morale of; make despondent; 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.

Discourage is a related term of terrify.

As verbs the difference between discourage and terrify

is that discourage is to extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject while terrify is to frighten greatly; to fill with terror.

As a noun discourage

is lack of courage.

In lang=en terms the difference between frustrate and discourage

is that frustrate is to cause stress or panic while discourage is to persuade somebody not to do something.

As verbs the difference between frustrate and discourage

is that frustrate is to disappoint or defeat; to vex by depriving of something expected or desired while discourage is to extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.

As an adjective frustrate

is vain; ineffectual; useless; nugatory.

As a noun discourage is

lack of courage.

In transitive terms the difference between discourage and deaden

is that discourage is to persuade somebody not to do something while deaden is to make soundproof.

As a noun discourage

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

As verbs the difference between dehort and discourage

is that dehort is to dissuade 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.

Desolate is a synonym of discourage.

As verbs the difference between desolate and discourage

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

As an adjective desolate

is deserted and devoid of inhabitants.

As a noun discourage is

lack of courage.

Check is a related term of discourage.

As nouns the difference between check and discourage

is that check is (chess) a situation in which the king is directly threatened by an opposing piece or check can be (textiles|usually|pluralized) a pattern made up of a grid of squares of alternating colors; a checkered pattern while discourage is lack of courage.

As verbs the difference between check and discourage

is that check is to inspect; to examine while 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 discourage and discompose

is that discourage is to persuade somebody not to do something while discompose is to destroy the composure of something.

As verbs the difference between discourage and discompose

is that discourage is to extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject while discompose is to destroy the composure of something.

As a noun discourage

is lack of courage.

Sadden is a related term of discourage.

In lang=en terms the difference between sadden and discourage

is that sadden is to render heavy or cohesive while discourage is to persuade somebody not to do something.

As verbs the difference between sadden and discourage

is that sadden is to make sad or unhappy 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.