discouragement English

Meaning discouragement meaning

What does discouragement mean?

discouragement

— noun the act of discouraging the discouragement of petty theft

— noun the expression of opposition and disapproval

— noun the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

Synonyms discouragement synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as discouragement?

discouragement English » English

disappointment

despondency

depression

dejection

disheartenment

slowness

sleepiness

setback

loss of confidence

lethargy

frustration

dismay

despair

damp

alienation

weariness

snub

reaction

prevention

loss of energy

loneliness

impatience

hopelessness

fatigue

exhaustion

downheartedness

discouragment

discourage

demoralization

collapse

broken-heartedness

breakdown

balkiness

averting

Topics discouragement topics

What do people use discouragement to talk about?

Language and thought Emotion Feel bad

Sad

• What words describe a person who usually feels sad?
  discouraged discouragement depressed depression feel down grouch unhappy unhappiness
• What words refer to something that causes someone to feel sad?
  heartbreak heartache discouragement grief downer tragedy bitter pill to swallow woe

Language and thought Want Influence

Warn

• What words refer to what is said when someone is warning someone?
  warning admonition alarm alert caution caveat discouragement forewarning

Language and thought Emotion Feel bad Sad

Disappointed

• What words refer to something that causes someone to feel disappointed?
  disappointment anticlimax bitter pill to swallow blow letdown discouragement frustration