Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To make someone less confident or willing to do something.
Discourage
/dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒ/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
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.
Etymology:
From Middle English discouragen, influenced by Old French descouragier, from des- (expressing reversal) + corage (courage).
Usage Statistics:
12 mentions per 1 million words 
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