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- Dictionarydiscouragement/dɪˈskʌrɪdʒm(ə)nt/
noun
- 1. a loss of confidence or enthusiasm; dispiritedness: "do not give in to discouragement" Similar Opposite
- 2. an attempt to prevent something by showing disapproval or creating difficulties; deterrent: "the discouragement of crime"
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Disencouragement is the state of having lost your confidence or enthusiasm for something, or actions to prevent or try to prevent something from happening or someone from doing something. See more details, synonyms, and usage examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.
Disencouragement is the state of losing confidence or enthusiasm for something, or the actions to prevent something from happening. Learn more about this word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences from various sources.
Discouragement is the act of discouraging or the state of being discouraged, or something that discourages. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for discouragement.
the expression of opposition and disapproval. see more. noun. the act of discouraging. “the discouragement of petty theft”. see more. noun. the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles. synonyms: disheartenment, dismay.
Discouragement is the act of trying to make someone not want to do something, or something that makes you unwilling to do something because you are afraid of the consequences. Learn more about the word frequency, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of discouragement in different contexts.
noun. an act or instance of discouraging. Antonyms: encouragement. the state of being discouraged. Synonyms: hopelessness, dejection, depression. Antonyms: encouragement. something that discourages: Poor health and poverty are grave discouragements. Synonyms: obstruction, obstacle, impediment, damper, deterrent. Antonyms: encouragement.
Discouragement is the feeling of despair or disapproval in the face of obstacles or opposition. Find the meaning, usage, and translations of discouragement in English and other languages.
