discouraged

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Her manager not only discouraged the collaboration, but failed to mention that Decilveo had expressed a reciprocal interest in working with her.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

As a result, they often feel discouraged while their risk remains high.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

“They put pressure on people to make them discouraged and hopeless,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

In one post on X, he surprised many by using gender-inclusive language -- discouraged by his father's government which regularly slammed "gender ideology."

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

With loud complaints he hung on doggedly until the other two had climbed out over him and pulled him up, somewhat dazed and discouraged.

From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster