Lexicon: disclose – discouragement

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disclose (-d, disclosing, -s), v. [ME dis-closen < OFr desclore, unclose, open, free.] (webplay: close, events, known, lay, light, make, manner, open, reveal, sand, secret, show, sun, thoughts, utter, view).

  1. Reveal; display; make known; bring to light.
  2. Uncover; show; expose; opening to view; (see Isaiah 26:21).

discloser, n. [see disclose, v.]

One who reveals or exposes.

disclosure, n. [see disclose, v.]

Revelation; exposure.

discomfit, n. [ME < late pop. L. disconficere, frame, accomplish, complete, finish, destroy, consume.]

Defeat; overthrow; alienation; estrangement; loss; dispersion.

discontent, n. [dis- + content; see content, adj.]

Longing; dissatisfaction; hunger; inquietude of mind; enduring sorrow.

discord, n. [ME.]

Disagreement; variance; opposition; contention; strife; dispute; emotional dissonance; absence of harmony.

discount, n. [Fr. descompte.] (webplay: price, terms).

deduction; abatement, reduction, break.

discourage, v. [OFr descoragier; dis- + courage; see courage, n.]

Dishearten; defect; depress the spirits; loose confidence; lack of moral energy; (see Numbers 32:7).

discouraged, verbal adj. [see discourage, v.]

Disheartened; depressed in spirits; dejected; (see Numbers 21:4).

discouragement, n. [see discourage, v.]

Depression; dismantling of courage; detour from an undertaking.