discouragement

discouragement
n
1. dejection, disheartenment, lack of spirit; depression, low spirits, gloom, melancholy, despondency, despair; dismay, frustration, consternation, hopelessness, prostration; loss of confidence, cold feet, hesitation, fearfulness, mistrust.
2. opposition, resistance, antagonism, contravention; dissuasion, intimidation, expostulation, remonstrance, prohibition.
3. damper, wet blanket, cold water; deterrent, hindrance, impediment, obstacle, barricade, preclusion, interference, Inf. setback; curb, check, control, rein, restraint, constraint; repression, restriction, inhibition; rebuff, slap in the face, Inf. put-down.

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  • Discouragement — Dis*cour age*ment, n. [Cf. OF. descouragement, F. d[ e]couragement.] 1. The act of discouraging, or the state of being discouraged; depression or weakening of confidence; dejection. [1913 Webster] 2. That which discourages; that which deters, or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • discouragement — [n1] despondency cold feet*, dejection, depression, despair, disappointment, discomfiture, dismay, downheartedness, hopelessness, loss of confidence, low spirits, melancholy, pessimism, sadness, the blues*; concept 410 Ant. cheerfulness,… …   New thesaurus

  • discouragement — index damper (depressant), damper (stopper), deterrence, deterrent, disadvantage, disincentive …   Law dictionary

  • discouragement — [di skʉr′ijmənt] n. [OFr descoragement] 1. a discouraging 2. the fact, state, or feeling of being discouraged 3. anything that discourages …   English World dictionary

  • discouragement — [[t]dɪskʌ̱rɪʤmənt, AM kɜ͟ːr [/t]] discouragements 1) N UNCOUNT Discouragement is the act of trying to make someone not want to do something. He persevered in the face of active discouragement from those around him. 2) N COUNT A discouragement is… …   English dictionary

  • discouragement — n. deep discouragement * * * [dɪs kʌrɪdʒmənt] deep discouragement …   Combinatory dictionary

  • discouragement — dis|cour|age|ment [dısˈkʌrıdʒmənt US ˈkə:r ] n 1.) [U] when you no longer feel confident or willing to do something ▪ In research, times of discouragement alternate with times of great achievement. 2.) [U] when you try to persuade someone not to… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • discouragement — UK [dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒmənt] / US noun Word forms discouragement : singular discouragement plural discouragements 1) [uncountable] the feeling you get when you have not achieved something and think it is useless to keep trying 2) [countable] something… …   English dictionary

  • discouragement — discourage ► VERB 1) cause a loss of confidence or enthusiasm in. 2) prevent or try to prevent by showing disapproval or creating difficulties. 3) (discourage from) persuade (someone) against (an action). DERIVATIVES discouragement noun… …   English terms dictionary

  • discouragement — noun 1. the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles • Syn: ↑disheartenment, ↑dismay • Derivationally related forms: ↑dismay (for: ↑dismay), ↑dishearten (for: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • discouragement — noun Date: 1561 1. the act of discouraging ; the state of being discouraged 2. something that discourages …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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