Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.
Discouragement — Dis*cour age*ment, n. [Cf. OF. descouragement, F. d[ e]couragement.] 1. The act of discouraging, or the state of being discouraged; depression or weakening of confidence; dejection. [1913 Webster] 2. That which discourages; that which deters, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
discouragement — [n1] despondency cold feet*, dejection, depression, despair, disappointment, discomfiture, dismay, downheartedness, hopelessness, loss of confidence, low spirits, melancholy, pessimism, sadness, the blues*; concept 410 Ant. cheerfulness,… … New thesaurus
discouragement — index damper (depressant), damper (stopper), deterrence, deterrent, disadvantage, disincentive … Law dictionary
discouragement — [di skʉr′ijmənt] n. [OFr descoragement] 1. a discouraging 2. the fact, state, or feeling of being discouraged 3. anything that discourages … English World dictionary
discouragement — [[t]dɪskʌ̱rɪʤmənt, AM kɜ͟ːr [/t]] discouragements 1) N UNCOUNT Discouragement is the act of trying to make someone not want to do something. He persevered in the face of active discouragement from those around him. 2) N COUNT A discouragement is… … English dictionary
discouragement — n. deep discouragement * * * [dɪs kʌrɪdʒmənt] deep discouragement … Combinatory dictionary
discouragement — UK [dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒmənt] / US noun Word forms discouragement : singular discouragement plural discouragements 1) [uncountable] the feeling you get when you have not achieved something and think it is useless to keep trying 2) [countable] something… … English dictionary
discouragement — discourage ► VERB 1) cause a loss of confidence or enthusiasm in. 2) prevent or try to prevent by showing disapproval or creating difficulties. 3) (discourage from) persuade (someone) against (an action). DERIVATIVES discouragement noun… … English terms dictionary
discouragement — noun 1. the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles • Syn: ↑disheartenment, ↑dismay • Derivationally related forms: ↑dismay (for: ↑dismay), ↑dishearten (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
discouragement — noun Date: 1561 1. the act of discouraging ; the state of being discouraged 2. something that discourages … New Collegiate Dictionary
