| discouragement | | |
| n. (feeling) | 1. discouragement, disheartenment, dismay | the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles. |
| ~ despair | the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well.; "they moaned in despair and dismay"; "one harsh word would send her into the depths of despair" |
| ~ intimidation | the feeling of discouragement in the face of someone's superior fame or wealth or status etc.. |
| n. (communication) | 2. discouragement | the expression of opposition and disapproval. |
| ~ disapproval | the expression of disapproval. |
| ~ disheartenment | a communication that leaves you disheartened or daunted. |
| ~ dissuasion | a communication that dissuades you. |
| ~ determent, deterrence, intimidation | a communication that makes you afraid to try something. |
| n. (act) | 3. discouragement | the act of discouraging.; "the discouragement of petty theft" |
| ~ deterrence | the act or process of discouraging actions or preventing occurrences by instilling fear or doubt or anxiety. |
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