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

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

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. Alexander Osborn:

   Creativity is so delicate a flower that praise tends to make it bloom, while discouragement often nips it in the bud. Any of us put out more and better ideas if our efforts are truly appreciated.

2. Robert South:

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

3. Theodore Ledyard Cuyler:

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

4. Francois de Fenelon:

   Discouragement is simply the despair of wounded self-love.

5. James Whitcomb Riley:

   The most essential factor is persistence - the determination never to allow your energy or enthusiasm to be dampened by the discouragement that must inevitably come.