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   discouragement

   /dɪˈskʌrɪdʒm(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. a loss of confidence or enthusiasm; dispiritedness: "do not give in to discouragement" Similar dispiritednessdownheartednessdejectiondepressiondemoralizationdisappointmentdespondencyhopelessnesslack of enthusiasmlack of confidencepessimismdespairgloomgloominesslow spiritsinformal:cold feetdeterrentdisincentivehindranceobstacleimpedimentbarriercurbcheckdamperrestraintconstraintrestrictiondissuasioninformal:put-downarchaic:dampOpposite optimismincentivestimulus
   • 2. an attempt to prevent something by showing disapproval or creating difficulties; deterrent: "the discouragement of crime"

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   What does discouragement mean?

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   What does it mean to persevere despite discouragement?

   • In the face of discouragement. Discouragement is the act of trying to make someone not want to do something. He persevered despite discouragement from those around him. 2 meanings: 1. Discouragement is the act of trying to make someone not want to do something.

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   What is a grave discouragement?

   • an act or instance of discouraging. the state of being discouraged. Poor health and poverty are grave discouragements. 1555–65; < Middle French descouragement, Old French descoragement. See discourage, -ment See despair. So there’s potentially two levels of discouragement for these efforts.

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   What does it mean if a child is discouraged?

   • Disappointment involves the feelings of thwarted desire, loss and discouragement when children fail to fulfill their hopes and expectations -- or those of others. No amount of "no" or discouragement keeps you from continuing to invest all of yourself and everything in your reach to attain your goal.

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   noun. an act or instance of discouraging. Antonyms: encouragement. the state of being discouraged. Synonyms: hopelessness, dejection, depression. Antonyms: encouragement. something that discourages: Poor health and poverty are grave discouragements. Synonyms: obstruction, obstacle, impediment, damper, deterrent. Antonyms: encouragement.

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   Discouragement is the act of trying to make someone not want to do something. He persevered despite discouragement from those around him. A discouragement is something that makes you unwilling to do something because you are afraid of the consequences. Uncertainty is a discouragement to investment. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   noun. the act of discouraging. “the discouragement of petty theft”. see more. noun. the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles. synonyms: disheartenment, dismay. see more.

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