Synonym Dictionary

An extended discussion, conversation, or treatment of a subject.

To wear away, scrape, or roughen a surface through friction.

A cause of sustained pain, distress, or hardship.

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

To exchange thoughts or information through conversation.

Expecting failure and therefore discouraging effort.

Sad or discouraged after disappointment.

A state of deep discouragement or loss of hope.

Very discouraged and without much hope.

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

A conversation or exchange of ideas between two or more participants.

Upset or discouraged by an unwelcome development.

To speak or write at length and in detail.

Unpromising or unfavorable at the beginning.

Showing too little concern for the needs, rights, or feelings of others.

To restrain, hinder, or reduce an action or process.

A public religious address; more broadly, a speech offering moral instruction.

Rude or lacking the courtesy expected in social interaction.

Not discouraged or intimidated by difficulty.

Unfavorable to success or a good outcome.

Conduct or appearance that is inappropriate for a particular setting.