discouraged

(verb) try to prevent; show opposition to. Synonyms: deter, discourage. Example: "We should discourage this practice among our youth."

(verb) deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged. Synonyms: discourage.

(verb) admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior. Synonyms: warn, discourage, admonish, monish. Examples: "I warned him not to go too far." "I warn you against false assumptions." "She warned him to be quiet."

(adj) made less hopeful or enthusiastic. Synonyms: demoralized, demoralised, disheartened. Examples: "Desperate demoralized people looking for work." "Felt discouraged by the magnitude of the problem." "The disheartened instructor tried vainly to arouse their interest."

(adj) lacking in resolution. Example: "The accident left others discouraged about going there."