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    discouragement
    /dɪˈskʌrɪdʒm(ə)nt/

    noun

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISCOURAGEMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDISCOURAGEMENT definition | Cambridge English 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.

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  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › discouragementDiscouragement Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › discouragementDISCOURAGEMENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › discouragementDiscouragement - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISCOURAGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    to try to prevent something from happening or someone from doing something, or to have the effect of making something less likely: We tried to discourage him from spending so much money. Higher taxes could discourage business investment.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › discouragementDiscouragement - definition of discouragement by The Free...

    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.