Entmutigen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Entmutigen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to discourage", "to dishearten" or "to demoralize".

Essential properties of "entmutigen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: entmutigen
  • Simple past: entmutigte
  • Participle: entmutigt

See full conjugation of entmutigen

regulartransitive
Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "entmutigen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To discourage someone"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die schlechten Nachrichten haben ihn entmutigt.The bad news disheartened him.
  2. Lass dich nicht von Rückschlägen entmutigen.Don't let setbacks discourage you.
  3. Die Kritik hat sie nicht entmutigt.The criticism did not discourage her.
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