discouragement[noun]Synonyms:- loss of confidence, dejection, depression, despair, despondency, disappointment, dismay, downheartedness
- deterrent, damper, disincentive, hindrance, impediment, obstacle, opposition, setback
[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
dis‧cour‧age‧ment /dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒmənt $ -ˈkɜːr-/
noun [
Word Family: adjective:
encouraged ≠
discouraged,
encouraging ≠
discouraging;
verb:
encourage ≠
discourage;
noun:
encouragement ≠
discouragement;
adverb:
encouragingly ≠
discouragingly]
1. [uncountable] when you no longer feel confident or willing to do something:
In research, times of discouragement alternate with times of great achievement.2. [uncountable] when you try to persuade someone not to do something, especially by making it seem difficult or bad:
the discouragement of smoking3. [countable] something that discourages you
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