Noun
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 dictionaryDevelop 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