Vocabulary Entry

discouraged

|adjective • verb

adjective

Feeling or showing a loss of confidence or enthusiasm.

Example Sentences

"After failing the exam, she felt discouraged about her chances of passing the course."

"His constant criticisms left the team feeling discouraged about their project."

"Despite the setbacks, they decided not to stay discouraged and continued working hard."

verb

Example Sentences

"The negative feedback from her boss discouraged her from pursuing that line of work."

"He tried to discourage his friends from taking unnecessary risks."

"Her failure to complete the task did not discourage her from trying again."