as in discourages
to lessen the courage or confidence of
we were disheartened by the news that our grandmother was seriously ill
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Immigrant advocates say the program encourages racial profiling and discourages people from reporting crimes.—
Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
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With its stable, upright backrest, the seat discourages slouching, but also has enough give for comfortably sitting hour after hour.—
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It’s been said that the filibuster empowers the minority and frustrates the majority.—
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This inconsistency frustrates drivers and reduces their confidence in public charging networks, further slowing EV adoption.—
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“Disheartens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disheartens. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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