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Synonyms for discouragement
dɪˈskɜr ɪdʒ mənt, -ˈskʌr-dis·cour·age·ment
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
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, hopelessnessAntonyms:
anticipation, assurance, cheer, confidence, courage, elation, encouragement, expectancy, expectation, hope, hopefulness, trust
Princeton's WordNet
discouragement, disheartenment, dismaynoun
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
Synonyms:
alarm, dismay, disheartenment, consternationAntonyms:
encouragementdiscouragementnoun
the expression of opposition and disapproval
Synonyms:
dismay, disheartenmentAntonyms:
encouragementdiscouragementnoun
the act of discouraging
"the discouragement of petty theft"
Synonyms:
dismay, disheartenmentAntonyms:
encouragement
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Dictionary of English Synonymes
discouragementnoun
Synonyms:
dishearteningdiscouragementnoun
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dissuasion, dehortation, counter influencediscouragementnoun
Synonyms:
embarrassment, hinderance, obstacle, impediment, damper, wet blanket, cold water
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
discouragementnoun
Synonyms:
depression, dejection, opposition, dissuasion, intimidation, determent, damper, obstacle, difficulty, barrier
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List of paraphrases for "discouragement":
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#4148 | alarm | |
#15535 | disappointment | |
#15811 | despair | |
#23875 | desperation | |
#33345 | dismay | |
#34514 | deterrence | |
#48812 | hopelessness | |
#60338 | consternation | |
#73210 | discouragement | |
#108546 | despondency |
How to use discouragement in a sentence?
The only ammunition against reckless discouragement is relentless devotion.
Jones has to turn out his voters. He’s [got to] turn out people who are Democrats [and] he’s got to turnout people in high numbers. There’s a lot of discouragement amongst Republicans, so their turnout could be lower, the one exception among Republicans [is] Roy Moore supporters. His supporters are avidly behind him and they will get to the polls.
Every great work, every great accomplishment, has been brought into manifestation through holding to the vision, and often just before the big achievement, comes apparent failure and discouragement.
Discouragement is simply the despair of wounded self-love.
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.
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