Discouraged

The chill of coming winter discouraged our picnic.

Fear of pollution discouraged people from building homes near power plants.

I discouraged him from going swimming as it was likely to rain.

The rain discouraged us from going out.

Bad weather discouraged them from going on a picnic.

A miserable sequence of defeats discouraged us.

And at times when I became discouraged with trying to reconcile working and bringing up children, it was my husband who helped to maintain my determination.

Don't be discouraged because you are not very talented.

You don't have to be discouraged because you are not a genius.

My parents discouraged me from traveling.