discouraged
/dɪsˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒd/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Having lost confidence or hope; dejected; disheartened.
Adjective
Examples
deeply discouraged
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
unrecommended; unprescribed.
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “discouraged” mean?
Having lost confidence or hope; dejected; disheartened.
Is “discouraged” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.