Discourage
Discourage verb - Try to prevent; show opposition to.
Usage example: We should discourage this practice among our youth
Disapprove and discourage are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Disapprove" instead a verb "Discourage".
Nearby Words: discouragement, discouraging
Disapprove
Disapprove verb - To be unwilling to grant.
Discourage and disapprove are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Discourage" instead a verb "Disapprove".
Common collocations
| girl | discourage girl | disapprove girl |
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