- past participle of discourage.
- past tense form of discourage.
discouraged
Example Sentences
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With unemployment above 33 percent -- and far higher when discouraged job seekers are included -- labour unions and researchers argue there is no shortage of South Africans willing to work.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
The report also said free-range egg production should be discouraged in affected areas, and that there should be periodic potato testing in contaminated places too.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
The commission is not discouraged by any of this data.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
Mayor Clara Brugada discouraged fans from going to the Angel monument, saying the city would offer celebrations at other locations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
Ama, however, doesn’t seem discouraged or flustered by the news of her own death.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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