Capable of being discouraged; easily made to lose hope, confidence, or determination.
From 'discourage' (dis- plus Old French 'corage' meaning heart/courage) plus the suffix '-able' (capable of being). It describes something that can be discouraged.
Some people are more 'discourageable' than others based on their temperament and past experiences—psychologists call this 'resilience,' and it's actually trainable through practices like growth mindset, which explains why grit matters more than pure talent.
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