Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Lexicon: discourage – disdain
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discourage, v. [OFr; dis- + courage; see courage, n.]
Dishearten; defect; depress the spirits; lose 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.
discourse, v. [Fr. < L. discurs-us, running to and fro.] (webplay: companies, nature, party, passes, pleased).
- Chat; talk; verbalize; speak together; enjoy conversation.
- Converse; confide; discuss matters; communicate thoughts; share ideas privately.
discover (-ed), v. [OFr; dis- + cover; see cover, v.] (webplay: hand, known).
- Reveal; disclose; make known; divulge; (see 1 Samuel 14:8).
- Espy; observe; have the first sight; obtain first-time knowledge; (see 2 Samuel 22:16).
- Find; detect; observe; realize; uncover; (see Job 12:22).
- Experience; encounter.
discovery, n. [see discover, v.] (webplay: detecting, finding, first). Espying; encountering; trying to obtain something hidden
- Detection; breakthrough; uncovering.
- Arrival at a specified destination; acquisition of a sought-after treasure.
- Finding; recognition; realization; revelation.
discreet, adj. [ME < L. 'separate', 'divide'.]
- Prudent; sensible; cautious.
- Reserved; restrained; polite; civil; circumspect.
- Secret; private; undisclosed.
discreetly, adv. [see discreet, adj.]
Wisely; rightly; factually; effectually; accurately; correctly; [fig.] poetically; metaphorically; symbolically; (see Mark 12:34).
discretion, n. [OFr discrecion, distinction.]
Discernment; ability to perceive; sound judgment; appreciation for pleasant music; (see Psalms 112:5).
disdain, n. [ME; see disdain, v.] (webplay: care, ignoble, man, soul).
Scorn; contempt; indignation; offense.