Definitions for Discouraged
dis·cour·aged

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1. demoralized, demoralised, discouraged, disheartenedadjective

   made less hopeful or enthusiastic

   "desperate demoralized people looking for work"; "felt discouraged by the magnitude of the problem"; "the disheartened instructor tried vainly to arouse their interest"

2. discouragedadjective

   lacking in resolution

   "the accident left others discouraged about going there"

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1. discouragedadjective

   Having lost confidence or hope; dejected; disheartened.

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1. discouraged

   Discouraged typically refers to having lost confidence or enthusiasm, often due to disappointment, failure, difficulty, or a sense of low self-esteem. It can also mean suggested or advised against, as in a course of action or behavior that is discouraged due to potential negative consequences.

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1. Discouraged

   of Discourage

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Discouraged in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Discouraged in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Discouraged in a Sentence

1. Bertie Forbes:

   History has demonstrated that the most notable winners usually encountered heartbreaking obstacles before they triumphed. They won because they refused to become discouraged by their defeats.

2. Centre County:

   Pennsylvania State Police continue to chase down new leads and take a fresh look at old leads and we continue to hold out hope that something will break out in this case, everybody, regardless of what position they held, deserves this kind of attention. In any missing persons case, he's not the only one, we feel discouraged when we can't answer the questions for the family, but it doesn't change our dedication to the case.

3. Harry Kazianis:

   Just like in the old Soviet Union, Chinese scientists know that they will never get promoted or move up the ranks of the Chinese Communist Party by reporting bad news, problems or challenges — or successes or things that will make the party look good are rewarded, therefore, what scientist will speak out when another coronavirus is discovered out in the population or accidentally released? Doing what we consider the morally right thing is discouraged and looked down upon.

4. Comptroller Scott Stringer:

   New York City Bike Share's management of Citi Bike left too many New Yorkers in the lurch, while Citi Bike has become part of our urban landscape, auditors found that the bike sharing program's spotty maintenance, poorly-cleaned bikes and substandard docking stations inconvenienced riders and discouraged growth in the system.

5. Michael Foust:

   The show is not simply about the supernatural -- it presents hope, it shows that material things don't satisfy. That's why I think people in the world are so discouraged. It [ the show ] makes us think of things that do satisfy.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Discouraged
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Discouraged
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Discouraged