English → Latin
“discourager” in Latin
dissuāsoran objector, opposer, one who advises againstdēterreōto frighten off, deter, discourage, prevent, hinder; to avert, keep off; repress, control
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
discourager
dissuasor (dissuader; alicujus rei): Mostly by circumlocution qui dehortatur, deterret, etc. a re. Vid: DISCOURAGE.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for discourager?
- The usual Latin words for “discourager” are dissuāsor, dēterreō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.