discouragement

/dis'kʌridʤmənt/

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The teacher's encouragement helped the student overcome his discouragement.

Definition

Noun: 1. The act of discouraging; the state of being discouraged: The action of trying to prevent something by expressing disapproval or creating difficulties, or the resulting feeling of having lost confidence or enthusiasm. 2. A thing that discourages: A specific factor or circumstance that deters someone or reduces their enthusiasm. 3. The expression of opposition and disapproval: Words or actions intended to dissuade someone from a course of action.

Examples of Usage

As the act or state:
- The constant discouragement from her peers made her doubt her abilities.
- He felt a profound sense of discouragement after the project failed.
As a thing that discourages:
- The high cost of tuition is a major discouragement to many potential students.
- Bad weather was a significant discouragement to our outdoor plans.
As an expression:
- Her frown was a clear discouragement to any further questions.

Advanced Usage

"In the face of discouragement": Despite encountering factors that reduce confidence or hope.
- She persevered with her research in the face of considerable discouragement.

Variants and Related Words

Discourage (verb): To cause someone to lose confidence or enthusiasm; to try to prevent something by showing disapproval or creating difficulties.
- The coach did not want to discourage the young players.
Discouraged (adjective): Having lost confidence or enthusiasm; disheartened.
- He felt discouraged by the lack of progress.
Discouraging (adjective): Causing someone to lose confidence or enthusiasm; depressing.
- The results of the test were discouraging.

Synonyms

Disheartenment: A feeling of having lost hope or confidence.
Deterrent: A thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something.
Dissuasion: The act of persuading someone not to take a particular course of action.
Demoralization: A loss of confidence or hope; a state of disorder.

Antonyms

Encouragement: The action of giving someone support, confidence, or hope.
Incentive: A thing that motivates or encourages someone to do something.

The teacher's encouragement helped the student overcome his discouragement.

Noun

the act of discouraging
- the discouragement of petty theft
the expression of opposition and disapproval
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

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