Discourage

Discourage - (Webster's 1828 Dictionary)

DISCOURAGE, v.t. discurage. [dis and courage. See Courage.]

1. To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits; to deject; to deprive of confidence.

Fathers, provoke not your children, lest they be discouraged. Col 3.

2. To deter from any thing; with from.

Why discourage ye the hearts of the children of Israel from going over into the land which the Lord hath given them? Num 32.

3. To attempt to repress or prevent; to dissuade from; as, to discourage an effort.

Discouraged - (Webster's 1828 Dictionary)

DISCOURAGED, pp. Discuraged. Disheartened; deprived of courage or confidence; depressed in spirits; dejected; checked.

Definition

The term “discourage” refers to saying and doing things that cause people to lose hope, confidence, and courage so that they have less desire to keep working hard to do what they know they should do.

The term “discouraged” refers to causing (or being caused) to not have hope or confidence or courage regarding something.

• The term “discouragement” has the opposite meaning of “encouragement.”

Translation Suggestions

• Depending on the context, ways to translate “discourage” could include “demoralize” or “cause to become disheartened” or “cause to lose confidence” or “cause to lose hope” or “deprive of courage.”
• Depending on the context, you could translate “discouraged” as “disheartened” or use some other equivalent word or phrase.

(See also: encourage, confidence, fear)

Bible References

Word Data

• Strong’s: H2865