discourage
/dɪ'skɜrɪdʒ/
verb
10 letters3 syllables14 points in Scrabble®17 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS3
VERB
1
Try to prevent; show opposition to.
“We should discourage this practice among our youth”
2
Advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior.
3
Deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged.
WORD FORMS
Related formdiscouragement
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®14 points
Words With Friends®17 points
Double word28 points
Triple word42 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latiniscourageday
Starts & ends withD … E
Syllablesdis · cour · age
SYNONYMS & RELATED6
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