How do you use Discourages in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.
Discourages meaning
third-person singular simple present indicative of discourage
Using Discourages
- The main meaning on this page is: third-person singular simple present indicative of discourage
- In the example corpus, discourages often appears in combinations such as: that discourages, discourages the, it discourages.
Context around Discourages
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 13 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Discourages
- In this selection, "discourages" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, effectively, blood, mother, people, education and forwards stand out and add context to how "discourages" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a mother discourages her daughter and a stance discourages cross regional. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "discourages" sits close to words such as adl, alphabets and anarchism, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with discourages
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Khenda said that the distance to reach Zhemgang often discourages visitors. (11 words)
He pointed out that economic instability also discourages many women from starting families. (13 words)
Her goal is to create legal uncertainty that discourages companies from even attempting to combine. (15 words)
Former US Secretary of State, John Kerry, described corruption as a social danger that feeds organised crime; a radicaliser that destroys faith in legitimate authority; and an opportunity destroyer that discourages honest and accountable investment. (35 words)
The findings reveal that knowledge of psoriasis is low and this lack of awareness discourages people from seeking treatment and fuels misconceptions and stigma, with many incorrectly believing the disease is contagious. (32 words)
A sanctuary city is a community with a policy that discourages local law enforcement from reporting the immigration status of individuals unless it involves investigation of a serious crime. (29 words)
Example sentences (20)
A sanctuary city is a community with a policy that discourages local law enforcement from reporting the immigration status of individuals unless it involves investigation of a serious crime.
He also warned border dwellers, especially youths, to stay away from smuggling, saying it discourages education and industrialisation.
However, the Rossies boss is scathing about the advanced mark on the grounds that it effectively discourages forwards from going for the jugular.
If paddlers with no river experience come to the race, Blood discourages them, because the river is challenging and features major drops.
In another, a mother discourages her daughter from pursuing engineering since “the field is male-dominated”.
Khenda said that the distance to reach Zhemgang often discourages visitors.
Sprouts must now sign a conduct agreement, which discourages stunts involving harm, displays of wealth or gratuitous vulgarity.
Watermarking and dynamic view: Watermarking documents with dynamic user identifiers discourages unauthorized sharing and enhances document traceability.
We need a properly controlled asylum system that discourages people from attempting dangerous journeys and takes power away from people traffickers.
Former US Secretary of State, John Kerry, described corruption as a social danger that feeds organised crime; a radicaliser that destroys faith in legitimate authority; and an opportunity destroyer that discourages honest and accountable investment.
Furthermore, a compromised judiciary discourages foreign investment, hinders economic growth, and undermines the rule of law essential for a thriving economy.
He pointed out that economic instability also discourages many women from starting families.
Her goal is to create legal uncertainty that discourages companies from even attempting to combine.
Holding the government accountable through such requests encourages responsible governance and discourages the misuse of public resources.
One important note, the Church actively discourages trying to find out the name of your guardian angel, or of giving him a name yourself.
Such a stance discourages cross-regional dialogue and cooperation, essential components of a functional federal system.
That discourages big purchases and encourages saving, which slows down the economy and gives supply time to build up while demand dwindles.
The ABC’s social media policy is designed to dissuade its presenters and staff from posting privately at all, although it claims that it neither encourages nor discourages that.
The dental contract in its current form discourages taking on new NHS patients, pushes dentists towards the private sector and acts as a barrier to prevention.
The findings reveal that knowledge of psoriasis is low and this lack of awareness discourages people from seeking treatment and fuels misconceptions and stigma, with many incorrectly believing the disease is contagious.
Common combinations with discourages
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: