discouragement

noun
UK: /dɪˈskʌr.ɪdʒ.mənt/
US: /dɪˈskɝː.ɪdʒ.mənt/

  1. The feeling of having lost hope or confidence.

    1. After many failures, discouragement began to creep in.
    2. Despite initial discouragement, the team persevered and eventually succeeded.

  2. Something that makes you lose hope or confidence.

    1. The bad weather was a discouragement to our picnic plans.
    2. Facing constant criticism can act as a significant discouragement to creativity.

  3. The act of trying to prevent something from happening.

    1. The high cost acts as a discouragement to wasteful spending.
    2. Active discouragement of smoking is a key element of public health campaigns.

Synonyms

despondency disappointment frustration deterrent

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "discouragement" in English means: The feeling of having lost hope or confidence., Something that makes you lose hope or confidence., The act of trying to prevent something from happening..

The phonetic transcription of "discouragement" is /dɪˈskʌr.ɪdʒ.mənt/ in British English and /dɪˈskɝː.ɪdʒ.mənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "discouragement": despondency, disappointment, frustration, deterrent.

Example usage of "discouragement": "After many failures, discouragement began to creep in.". More examples on the page.