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 smoking

3. [countable] something that discourages you

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