discouragement
noun
, -ˈkə-rij-\
Definition of discouragement
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Synonyms & Antonyms for discouragement
Synonyms
demoralization, despair, despondency, disheartenment, dismay, dispiritedness
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Gradually, however, my discouragement turned to curiosity. — Matt Fuchs, Washington Post, "Be like Serena and Roger: Older amateurs offer tips for maintaining your athletic edge.," 26 Aug. 2019 Parson James After facing discouragement about being open with his sexuality, Parson James made advocacy part of his artistry. — Ellise Shafer, Billboard, "Daya, Shea Diamond, K.Flay & More Talk Being Queer Emerging Artists at Billboard Pride Summit," 8 Aug. 2019 Also criticized in the report was Comey’s decision, despite the discouragement of the Justice Department, to reveal to Congress that the FBI was reopening the investigation following the discovery of new emails. — Anne Flaherty, Time, "Trump Still Says the FBI Was 'Plotting Against My Election'," 15 June 2018 Even in the new, bigger bins, the cardboard doesn’t always fit, a common discouragement to household recycling. — Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, "Blue bins overflow with Amazon and Walmart boxes. But we're actually recycling less," 8 June 2018 Mistaken Goals, as described by psychologists Alfred Adler and Rudolf Dreikurs, are indications of a child’s discouragement. — Eva Dwight, USA TODAY, "How to deal with it when your kid screams, 'I hate you!'," 18 June 2018 Also criticized in the report was Comey's decision, despite the discouragement of the Justice Department, to reveal to Congress that the FBI was reopening the investigation following the discovery of new emails. — chicagotribune.com, "Trump says FBI was 'plotting against' me, casts doubt on potential Mueller interview," 15 June 2018 While the event was well attended, the recent shooting in Santa Fe has led to small feelings of discouragement. — Karen Pilarski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Brookfield Central student to host an evening of solidarity to honor victims of gun-violence," 23 May 2018 Frequently the person may have the same perception of themselves and that frequently leads to discouragement and isolation without being aware that this is a diagnosable and treatable condition. — Andrea K. Mcdaniels, baltimoresun.com, "Children aren't the only ones with ADHD; adults get it as well," 17 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'discouragement.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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