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Desolate vs Discourage - What's the difference?

desolate | discourage | Synonyms |

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 vs Discourage - What's the difference?

check | discourage | Related terms |

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.

Discourage vs Discompose - What's the difference?

discourage | discompose |


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 vs Discourage - What's the difference?

sadden | discourage | Related terms |

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.

Restrain vs Discourage - What's the difference?

restrain | discourage | Related terms |

Restrain is a related term of discourage.


In lang=en terms the difference between restrain and discourage

is that restrain is   to restrict or limit while discourage is to persuade somebody not to do something.

As verbs the difference between restrain and discourage

is that restrain is   to control or keep in check 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 Impede - What's the difference?

discourage | impede | Related terms |

Discourage is a related term of impede.


As verbs the difference between discourage and impede

is that discourage is to extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject while impede is to get in the way of; to hinder.

As a noun discourage

is lack of courage.

Damp vs Discourage - What's the difference?

damp | discourage | Synonyms |

Damp is a synonym of discourage.


As nouns the difference between damp and discourage

is that damp is steam 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 Desuade - What's the difference?

discourage | desuade |

Desuade is likely misspelled.


Desuade has no English definition.

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.

Dampen vs Discourage - What's the difference?

dampen | discourage | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between dampen and discourage

is that dampen is to depress; to check; to make dull; to lessen while discourage is to persuade somebody not to do something.

As a noun discourage is

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

Discourage - What does it mean?

discourage | |

is likely misspelled.


has no English definition.

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.

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