discouragement
Use Discouragement in a sentence
ɪdʒ noun
1.
an act or instance of discouraging.
2.
the state of being discouraged.
3.
something that discourages: Poor health and poverty are grave discouragements.
Related forms
o·ver·dis·cour·age·ment, noun
pre·dis·cour·age·ment, noun
Synonyms
2. depression, dejection, hopelessness. See despair. 3. deterrent, damper, impediment, obstacle, obstruction.
2. depression, dejection, hopelessness. See despair. 3. deterrent, damper, impediment, obstacle, obstruction.
Antonyms
1–3. encouragement.
1–3. encouragement.
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discourage (dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to deprive of the will to persist in something |
| 2. | to inhibit; prevent: this solution discourages rust |
| 3. | to oppose by expressing disapproval |
| dis'couragement | |
| —n | |
| dis'courager | |
| —n | |
| dis'couragingly | |
| —adv | |
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Example sentences
Depression can appear as anger and discouragement, rather than feelings of sadness.
There was, for a while, a serious set-back and discouragement of free enquiry.
The party is envious of the large congregations that still flock to temples, despite decades of official discouragement.
Or if he does, he'll tell you to go to the philosophy department, that being meant in a condescending way and as a discouragement.
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