discouragement :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

Nouns (5)

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n. the act of discouraging; "the discouragement of petty theft"

n. the expression of opposition and disapproval

discouragement, disheartenment, dismay

n. the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

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Fuzzynyms (28)

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hindrance, hinderance, interference

n. the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding

hindrance, hinderance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk, check, handicap

n. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

n. sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy

n. a feeling of thoughtful sadness

n. a feeling of intense unhappiness; "she was exhausted by her misery and grief"

n. an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement; "he tried to express his sorrow at her loss"

sadness, unhappiness

n. emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

disenchantment, disillusion, disillusionment

n. freeing from false belief or illusions

n. extreme depression characterized by tearful sadness and irrational fears

downheartedness, dejectedness, low-spiritedness, lowness, dispiritedness

n. a feeling of low spirits; "he felt responsible for her lowness of spirits"

disappointment, letdown

n. a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized; "his hopes were so high he was doomed to disappointment"

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Antonyms (2)

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n. the expression of approval and support

n. satisfaction or physical well-being provided by a person or thing; "his friendship was a comfort"; "a padded chair was one of the room's few comforts"

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