Definition of discouragement Discouragement

/dɪskɚˈɪʤmʌnt/ - [diskerijmunt] - dis•cour•age•ment

We found 8 definitions of discouragement from 4 different sources.

What does discouragement mean?

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Noun Plural: discouragements
discouragement - the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
		disheartenment, dismay
		despair the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well; "they moaned in despair and dismay"; "one harsh word would send her into the depths of despair"
discouragement - the expression of opposition and disapproval
		encouragement the expression of approval and support
		disapproval the act of disapproving or condemning
		disheartenment a communication that leaves you disheartened or daunted
		dissuasion persuading not to do or believe something; talking someone out of a belief or an intended course of action
discouragement - the act of discouraging; "the discouragement of petty theft"
		deterrence the act or process of discouraging actions or preventing occurrences by instilling fear or doubt or anxiety

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Wiktionary

discouragement (Noun)
The act of discouraging.
discouragement (Noun)
Anything that discourages.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

discouragement (n.)
The act of discouraging, or the state of being discouraged; depression or weakening of confidence; dejection.
discouragement (n.)
That which discourages; that which deters, or tends to deter, from an undertaking, or from the prosecution of anything; a determent; as, the revolution was commenced under every possible discouragement.

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discouragement, noun, singular of discouragements.

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