discourage

• Verb, das bedeutet, jemanden weniger selbstsicher oder weniger bereit zu machen, etwas zu tun, oder etwas zu verhindern bzw. zu versuchen, es zu verhindern.

A verb used to indicate the act of making someone less confident or less willing to do something, or to prevent or try to prevent something from happening.

1. Reduce confidence or enthusiasmB2formal

   To cause someone to lose confidence, hope, or enthusiasm for doing something.

   Entmutigen

   • The constant criticism discouraged her from pursuing art.
   • Don't let one failure discourage you from trying again.
   • The difficult exam discouraged many students from applying.

   Synonymeabashcowdampendauntdemoralizedisheartendispiritintimidateput offunnerve

   Antonymeemboldenencourageinspiremotivate

2. Prevent or dissuadeB2formal

   To try to persuade someone not to do something, or to make something less likely to happen.

   Abhalten

   • The high price discouraged people from buying tickets.
   • Parents should discourage their children from smoking.
   • The new laws are designed to discourage reckless driving.

   Synonymedeterdisinclinedissuadedivertinhibitpreventput off

   Antonymeencouragefacilitatefosterpromote