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   dis·cour·age·ment

   /dəˈskərəjm(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. a loss of confidence or enthusiasm; dispiritedness: "do not give in to discouragement" Similar dispiritednessdownheartednessdejectiondepressiondemoralizationdisappointmentdespondencyhopelessnesslack of enthusiasmlack of confidencepessimismdespairgloomgloominesslow spiritsinformal:cold feetdeterrentdisincentivehindranceobstacleimpedimentbarriercurbcheckdamperrestraintconstraintrestrictiondissuasioninformal:put-downarchaic:dampOpposite optimismincentivestimulus
   • 2. an attempt to prevent something by showing disapproval or creating difficulties; deterrent: "the discouragement of crime"

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   The meaning of DISCOURAGEMENT is the act of discouraging : the state of being discouraged. How to use discouragement in a sentence.

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   DISCOURAGEMENT definition: 1. the state of having lost your confidence or enthusiasm for something: 2. actions to prevent or…. Learn more.

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   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.

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   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.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › discouragementdiscouragement noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   [uncountable] the action of trying to stop something. the government’s discouragement of political protest. [countable] a thing that makes somebody feel less confident or enthusiastic about doing something. Despite all these discouragements, she refused to give up.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISCOURAGEMENT definition and meaning | Collins English...

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   A discouragement is something that makes you unwilling to do something because you are afraid of the consequences. Uncertainty is a discouragement to investment. More Synonyms of discouragement