discourage

Cesaretini kırmak

To make someone feel less confident, enthusiastic, or hopeful about doing something.

• Don't let one bad grade discourage you from studying medicine.
• Her parents discouraged her from quitting her job.
• The long wait times may discourage customers from returning.
• Critics argue that overly stringent publication requirements may discourage junior scholars from pursuing innovative research topics.
• Urban designers install barriers to discourage pedestrians from crossing busy intersections at dangerous points.
• Economic sanctions are intended to discourage aggressive foreign policy actions without resorting to military intervention.

Eş anlamlılar: dishearten, demoralize, deter, dispirit, daunt

Zıt anlamlılar: encourage, inspire, motivate, hearten, embolden

Caydırmak, vazgeçirmek

To try to prevent something by showing disapproval or making it difficult.

• The new security measures are designed to discourage theft.
• Higher taxes discourage smoking.
• We should discourage the use of plastic bags.

Eş anlamlılar: deter, prevent, inhibit, dissuade, hinder

Zıt anlamlılar: encourage, promote, allow, facilitate, enable