- past participle of discourage.
- past tense form of discourage.
discouraged
Example Sentences
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A growing number of universities, from Yale to Cornell, have either banned or discouraged faculty reliance on AI detection tools as the primary evidence of alleged cheating.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
They were getting discouraged when no potential buyers showed up.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
The inquiry also condemned wider NHS culture, finding evidence of "toxic negativity" that discouraged whistleblowers.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
“That’s what happens when you feel discouraged or like nothing’s going to change.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
They stumbled along behind her, half-dead for sleep, and she urged them on, though she was as tired and as discouraged as they were.
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
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