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Meaning of
discouragement
in English
discouragement
us
//dɪs.kəˈrɑː.dʒmənt//
uk
//dɪs.kəˈræ.dʒmənt//
#uncommon
Plural
discouragements
Definitions
Noun
loss
of
motivation
;
diminished
enthusiasm
The
team's
discouragement
was
evident
after
losing
the
game
.
the
act
of
deterring
someone
Her
discouragement
of
the
child's
behavior
helped
him
understand
what
was
wrong
.
a
factor
that
hinders
or
deters
The
high
cost
of
living
was
a
discouragement
to
moving
to
the
city
.