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Discourage

/dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒ/

To make someone less confident or willing to do something.

Synonyms:

Don't let negative comments discourage your passion.

Her parents worried that a failure might discourage her.

External pressure can't discourage me from following my dreams.

From Middle English discouragen, influenced by Old French descouragier, from des- (expressing reversal) + corage (courage).

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