αποθαρρύνω

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Greek

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Etymology

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Learnedly from απο- (apo-) +‎ Ancient Greek θαρρύνω (tharrhúnō, to encourage), a calque of French décourager. Compare Koine Greek ἀποθαρρύνω (apotharrhúnō, to encourage).[1][2]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /a.po.θaˈɾi.no/
  • Hyphenation: α‧πο‧θαρ‧ρύ‧νω

Verb

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αποθαρρύνω (apotharrýno) (past αποθάρρυνα, passive αποθαρρύνομαι, ppp αποθαρρυμένος)

  1. (transitive) to discourage, to dishearten, to dispirit, to daunt
    Synonym: αποκαρδιώνω (apokardióno)
    Antonym: ενθαρρύνω (entharrýno)

Conjugation

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References

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  1. ^ αποθαρρύνω, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language
  2. ^ αποθαρρύνω - Georgakas, Demetrius, 1908-1990 (1960-2009) A Modern Greek-English Dictionary, Centre for the Greek language