discourage Definition

deter, warn, admonish, dissuade, prevent, deterring, encourage, preclude, hinder, restrict, curtail, avoid, impede, inhibit, curb, thwart, counteract, stop, restrain, dampen, hamper, stem, frustrate, reduce, obstruct, demotivate, suppress, divert, rein, impeding, avert, scare, daunt, halt, disadvantage, counter, contain, block, prevention, foil, chill, combat, abort, disdain, dismay, frighten, intimidate, distract, stymie, irk, depress, alienate, confuse, averse, bother, prohibit, forbid, penalize, undiscouraged, stifle, undermine, forestall, backfire, refrain, spur, entice, criminalize, squelch, endanger, disallow, insulate, punish, attract, lessen, circumvent, incentivize, exacerbate, detract, aggravate, legitimize, jeopardize, harm, involve, eliminate, barred, provoke, justify, tempt, oppose, dishearten, protect, undercut, condone, minimize, diminish, coerce, resist, disqualify, legitimatize, scaring,