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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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