Synonyms for discouragement
dɪˈskɜr ɪdʒ mənt, -ˈskʌr-dis·cour·age·ment

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1. discouragement

   Discouragement is the result of so much repulse or failure as wears out courage. Discouragements too frequent and long continued may produce a settled hopelessness. Hopelessness is negative, and may result from simple apathy; despondency and despair are more emphatic and decided. Despondency is an incapacity for the present exercise of hope; despair is the utter abandonment of hope. Despondency relaxes energy and effort and is always attended with sadness or distress; despair may produce a stony calmness, or it may lead to desperation. Desperation is energized despair, vigorous in action, reckless of consequences.

   Synonyms:
   despair, desperation, despondency, hopelessness

   Antonyms:
   anticipation, assurance, cheer, confidence, courage, elation, encouragement, expectancy, expectation, hope, hopefulness, trust

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1. discouragement, disheartenment, dismaynoun

   the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

   Synonyms:
   alarm, dismay, disheartenment, consternation

   Antonyms:
   encouragement

2. discouragementnoun

   the expression of opposition and disapproval

   Synonyms:
   dismay, disheartenment

   Antonyms:
   encouragement

3. discouragementnoun

   the act of discouraging

   "the discouragement of petty theft"

   Synonyms:
   dismay, disheartenment

   Antonyms:
   encouragement

Matched Categories

1. • Despair
   • Deterrence
   • Disapproval

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1. discouragementnoun

   Synonyms:
   disheartening

2. discouragementnoun

   Synonyms:
   dissuasion, dehortation, counter influence

3. discouragementnoun

   Synonyms:
   embarrassment, hinderance, obstacle, impediment, damper, wet blanket, cold water

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1. discouragementnoun

   Synonyms:
   depression, dejection, opposition, dissuasion, intimidation, determent, damper, obstacle, difficulty, barrier

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1. List of paraphrases for "discouragement":

   despondency, dismay, disappointment, deterrence

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1. Craig McKenzie:

   The only ammunition against reckless discouragement is relentless devotion.

2. Steve Spurrier:

   It's a simple truth that the greater your accomplishments -- your victories -- the greater opposition, torment, and discouragement your enemies will throw in your path. Expect it and don't become a victim of it, so I'm telling our fans expect those people that are our enemies to talk bad about us.

3. Theodore Ledyard Cuyler:

   Every step toward Christ kills a doubt. Every thought, word, and deed for Him carries you away from discouragement.

4. Brian Adams:

   Learn the art of patience. Apply discipline to your thoughts when they become anxious over the outcome of a goal. Impatience breeds anxiety, fear, discouragement and failure. Patience creates confidence, decisiveness, and a rational outlook, which eventually leads to success.

5. Robert South:

   Defeat should never be a source of discouragement, but rather a fresh stimulus.