discourage
Example Sentences
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They kept saying the money was a gift and that they would support whatever decision we made, but at the same time, they repeatedly called and texted to discourage us.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
Surely, Jackson wrote, a state can direct doctors to discourage, and not encourage, smoking cigarettes.
From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026
The rejection didn’t discourage her, instead she was inspired by the level of talent and pushed by the networking.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
Fearful that higher inflation will discourage the Federal Reserve from cutting interest rates, investors have sold off bonds in response.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
“Perhaps it will be as well if you discourage his coming here so very often. At least, you should not remind your mother of inviting him.”
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
