10 letters · 14 points in Scrabble
verb try to prevent; show opposition to
verb deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged
verb admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
originFrom Middle French descourager (modern French décourager), from Old French descouragier, from des- and corage. By surface analysis, dis- + courage.
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