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discouraged

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Definitions

﹒Having lost confidence or enthusiasm; disheartened.

﹒Prevented or dissuaded from doing something through persuasion or by creating obstacles.

Examples

﹒She felt discouraged after receiving a rejection letter from her dream university.

﹒The coach encouraged the team not to be discouraged by their narrow loss in the championship game.

﹒Constant criticism from his supervisor left him feeling discouraged about his career prospects.

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