LekhoriLekhoriTo extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.
Don't be discouraged by the amount of work left to do: you'll finish it in good time.
To persuade somebody not to do (something).
Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can.
Lack of courage
From Middle French descourager (modern French décourager), from Old French descouragier, from des- and corage. By surface analysis, dis- + courage.
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