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      discouraged

      verb adjective

      Stress: second syllable

      Syllables: dis-cour-aged (3)

      English Definition

      Having lost confidence or enthusiasm; disheartened.

      Example Sentence

      He felt very discouraged after the failure.

      US IPA /dɪˈskɜːrɪdʒd/
      UK IPA /dɪˈskʌrɪdʒd/

      Synonyms

      disheartened dispiritied downcast depressed

      Antonyms

      encouraged inspired optimistic
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