Discouraged

/dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒd/ adjective

Definition

Discouraged means feeling less confident, hopeful, or willing to keep trying because of problems or failures. It can make you want to give up on something.

Etymology

From 'discourage', formed from 'dis-' meaning 'away' and 'courage' from Old French 'corage' meaning 'heart, spirit'. To be discouraged is literally to have your courage taken away.

Kelly Says

Courage and heart are linked in the roots of the word, so being discouraged is like having your emotional 'heart battery' drained. Encouragement, then, is not just kind words—it’s a courage recharge.

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