How Do You Spell DISCOURAGED?

Pronunciation: [dɪskˈʌɹɪd͡ʒd] (IPA)

The correct spelling of the word 'discouraged' is /dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒd/. The word is pronounced as "dis-kur-ijd" and has its roots in the Latin word 'discouragium'. 'Dis' means not or opposite and 'couragium' means bravery. So discouraged means a lack of courage or a feeling of being demotivated. It is important to spell the word correctly to maintain clear communication in writing or speech. Remember to place two Cs before the -age at the end of the word.

DISCOURAGED Meaning and Definition

1. The term "discouraged" can be defined as experiencing a loss of motivation, enthusiasm, or hope due to difficulties, setbacks, or a lack of progress. When someone is discouraged, they may feel disheartened, demoralized, or disillusioned.

   Feeling discouraged often arises from facing obstacles or challenges that hinder one's desired outcomes or achievements. It may occur when goals seem unattainable or when repeated failures lead to a sense of hopelessness. Discouragement can also come from external factors like criticism, rejection, or a lack of support.

   Emotionally, discouragement manifests as a decrease in self-confidence, a diminished belief in one's abilities, and a feeling of being overwhelmed. This state of mind may be accompanied by a decrease in motivation, making it difficult to persist or continue working towards the objective. Additionally, discouragement may lead to pessimistic thoughts and a negative outlook on the future.

   Although discouragement is a common emotional experience, it is important to recognize its impact and develop strategies to overcome it. This can involve seeking support from others, seeking feedback to improve one's performance, finding alternative methods or approaches to achieve goals, and practicing self-care to restore motivation and enhance resilience. Overcoming discouragement requires persistence, perseverance, and a willingness to adapt and grow despite setbacks.

Top Common Misspellings for DISCOURAGED *

• discuraged 27.368421%
• dicouraged 27.368421%
• discourged 17.8947368%
• discoraged 11.5789473%
• discoureged 6.3157894%
• discouarged 2.1052631%
• discuriged 2.1052631%
• siscuraged 2.1052631%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

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Etymology of DISCOURAGED

The word discouraged comes from the Old French term descoragier, which can be further broken down into des- meaning away or dis- and corage meaning courage. Therefore, the original meaning of discouraged was to lose courage or to remove courage. The word corage itself has Latin roots, derived from cor meaning heart.

Similar spelling words for DISCOURAGED

• discourse,
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• discharged,
• discourage,
• un-discouraged,
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• Disgorged.

Conjugate verb Discouraged

CONDITIONAL

I would discourage

we would discourage

you would discourage

he/she/it would discourage

they would discourage

FUTURE

I will discourage

we will discourage

you will discourage

he/she/it will discourage

they will discourage

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have discouraged

we will have discouraged

you will have discouraged

he/she/it will have discouraged

they will have discouraged

PAST

I discouraged

we discouraged

you discouraged

he/she/it discouraged

they discouraged

PAST PERFECT

I had discouraged

we had discouraged

you had discouraged

he/she/it had discouraged

they had discouraged

PRESENT

I discourage

we discourage

you discourage

he/she/it discourages

they discourage

PRESENT PERFECT

I have discouraged

we have discouraged

you have discouraged

he/she/it has discouraged

they have discouraged

I am discouraging

we are discouraging

you are discouraging

he/she/it is discouraging

they are discouraging

I was discouraging

we were discouraging

you were discouraging

he/she/it was discouraging

they were discouraging

I will be discouraging

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you will be discouraging

he/she/it will be discouraging

they will be discouraging

I have been discouraging

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they have been discouraging

I had been discouraging

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he/she/it had been discouraging

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I will have been discouraging

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he/she/it will have been discouraging

they will have been discouraging

I would have discouraged

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I would be discouraging

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