Defenition of the word discouragement

• Defenition of the word discouragement

  • the act of discouraging; "the dscouragement of petty theft"
  • the expression of opposition and disapproval
  • the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
  • the act of discouraging; "the discouragement of petty theft"
  • the act of discouraging

Synonyms for the word discouragement

• • caution
  • consternation
  • damper
  • depression
  • despair
  • deterrent
  • disappointment
  • disheartenment
  • dismay
  • dissuasion
  • hindrance
  • impediment
  • low spirits
  • melancholy
  • obstacle
  • opposition
  • pessimism
  • restraint
  • warning
  • worry

Similar words in the discouragement

• • discouragement
  • discouragement's
  • discouragements

Hyponyms for the word discouragement

• • determent
  • deterrence
  • disheartenment
  • dissuasion
  • intimidation

Hypernyms for the word discouragement

• • despair
  • deterrence
  • disapproval

Antonyms for the word discouragement

• • encouragement

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