Origin: 1555–65; <
Middle French descouragement, Old French descoragement. See
discourage,
-ment Related forms o·ver·dis·cour·age·ment, noun
pre·dis·cour·age·ment, noun
Synonyms2. depression, dejection, hopelessness. See
despair.
3. deterrent, damper, impediment, obstacle, obstruction.
Antonyms
1–3. encouragement.
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Discouragement
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