What does discouraged mean?
Discouraged means Having lost confidence or hope; dejected; disheartened..
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/dɪsˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒd/ · adjective
Having lost confidence or hope; dejected; disheartened..
Use discouraged when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Discouraged means Having lost confidence or hope; dejected; disheartened..
Common synonyms include baffled, disheartened, irresolute, frustrated.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use discouraged where its definition matches the intended context.
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