Disencourage
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Disencourage is a verb meaning (now regional or nonstandard) To discourage.
Meaning
(now regional or nonstandard) To discourage.
Example Sentences
The world has acknowledged you my offspring, and I will disencourage you no more.
“They say things sometimes that tickles me nearly tuh death, but Ah won't laugh jus' tuh dis-incourage 'em.”
Word Forms
- disencourages
- disencouraging
- disencouraged
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include overdiscourage, discourage, disincentivize, discommend, deter, disadvise.
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