discouragement

Noun

Meaning

The act of discouraging, or the state of being discouraged; depression or weakening of confidence; dejection.

That which discourages; that which deters, or tends to deter, from an undertaking, or from the prosecution of anything; a determent; as, the revolution was commenced under every possible discouragement.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

dismay disheartenment depression blues prevention distress obstacle despair disappointment frustration restraint constraint inhibition curb misery
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Antonyms

encouragement felicity beatitude glee support hand
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Hypernyms

despair disapproval deterrence

Hyponyms

intimidation deterrence determent dissuasion disheartenment

Examples

Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success. Dale Carnegie

Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacle s, discouragement s, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak. Thomas Carlyle

Every great work, every big accomplishment, has been brought into manifestation through holding to the vision, and often just before the big achievement, comes apparent failure and discouragement. Florence Scovel Shinn

I remember teachers who really singled me out for their discouragement. Francis Ford Coppola

Discouragement is not the absence of adequacy but the absence of courage. Neal A. Maxwell

Discouragement is the devil's most valuable tool. American Proverb

Close letter words and terms

discourageable discouraged discouragedly discourager discouraging discouragingly