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Exam: IELTS

discouragement

IPA: /dɪsˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/

KK: /dɪsˈkɜrɪdʒmənt/

noun

Definition: A feeling of having lost confidence or enthusiasm; a situation that makes someone feel less hopeful or motivated.

Example: After receiving the negative feedback, she felt a sense of discouragement about her project.

discourager

IPA: /dɪsˈkɜːrɪdʒər/

KK: /dɪsˈkɜrɪdʒər/

noun

Definition: A person who makes someone feel less confident or less willing to do something.

Example: She was a discourager of negative thoughts, always encouraging her friends instead.

discouraging

IPA: /dɪsˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/

KK: /dɪsˈkɜrɪdʒɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Causing someone to lose confidence or enthusiasm.

Example: The constant criticism was discouraging to the team.

verb

Definition: To make someone feel less confident or hopeful about something.

Example: The teacher's criticism was discouraging to the students who were trying their best.

discouragingly

IPA: /dɪsˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋli/

KK: /dɪsˈkɜrɪdʒɪŋli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that makes someone feel less hopeful or confident about something.

Example: She looked at the results discouragingly, knowing they were not what she had hoped for.

discourse

IPA: //dɪsˈkɔːrs//

KK: /ˈdɪskɔrs/

intransitive verb

Definition: To talk or write about a subject in a formal way, often in a detailed manner.

Example: The professor will discourse on the topic of climate change during the lecture.

noun

Definition: A formal discussion or conversation about a specific topic, which can be either spoken or written.

Example: The professor led a discourse on the implications of climate change.

transitive verb

Definition: To narrate or discuss something in detail.

Example: The professor will discourse on the topic of ethics during the lecture.

discourser

IPA: /dɪsˈkɔːrsər/

KK: /dɪsˈkɔrsər/

noun

Definition: A person who speaks or writes formally about a particular subject, often in a detailed or elaborate way.

Example: The discourser captivated the audience with his insightful analysis of the topic.

discoursing

IPA: /dɪsˈkɔːrsɪŋ/

KK: /dɪsˈkɔrsɪŋ/

noun

Definition: A conversation or discussion, often involving the exchange of ideas or opinions.

Example: The group engaged in discoursing about the latest developments in technology.

verb

Definition: To speak or write about a topic in a formal or extended way.

Example: The professor was discoursing on the importance of ethics in modern society.

discourteous

IPA: /dɪsˈkɜːrtiəs/

KK: /dɪsˈkɜrtiəs/

adjective

Definition: Not showing respect or politeness; being rude to others.

Example: It is considered discourteous to interrupt someone while they are speaking.

discourteously

IPA: /dɪsˈkɜːrtəsli/

KK: /dɪsˈkɜrtəsli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows a lack of respect or politeness towards others.

Example: He spoke discourteously to his colleagues during the meeting.

discourtesy

IPA: /dɪsˈkɜːr.tə.si/

KK: /dɪsˈkɜr.tə.si/

noun

Definition: An action or remark that is rude or disrespectful to others.

Example: His discourtesy during the meeting upset many of his colleagues.

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