Definition Dictionary

To discourage an action or make it less likely to occur.

To decline gradually in condition, quality, or effectiveness.

Something that discourages an action.

A damaging influence or a condition of serious decline and deterioration.

To intimidate or discourage by presenting difficulty.

The ability to make clear, firm decisions without undue delay.

A state of serious deterioration or weakness from age, wear, or neglect.

Clearly stated, precisely determined, or free from uncertainty.

To decline into a worse condition.

In a state of disrepair after neglect or age.

A poor condition resulting from inadequate upkeep or needed repairs.

Showing sincere, serious, and determined purpose.

Someone who believes events are determined by fate and cannot be changed.

A reduction or loss in an ability, function, or working capacity.

Not definitely established, fixed, or known.

Informal: courage, determination, and resourcefulness.

To prevent something or rule out its possibility.

Firm and determined in purpose.

Firm determination or a decision intended to guide action.

Firm determination to carry out a purpose.

Persistent determination or a firm hold on a purpose.

Done intentionally; also stubbornly determined to follow one's own wishes.