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n. The act of discouraging.

n. The condition of being discouraged.

n. Something that discourages; a deterrent.

n. the act of discouraging

n. anything that discourages

n. The act of discouraging, or the state of being discouraged; depression or weakening of confidence; dejection.

n. That which discourages; that which deters, or tends to deter, from an undertaking, or from the prosecution of anything; a determent.

n. The act of discouraging; the act of deterring or dissuading from an undertaking.

n. The state of being discouraged; depression of spirit with regard to action or effort.

n. That which discourages; that which deters or tends to deter from an undertaking or from a course of conduct.

n. Synonyms Dissuasion.

n. Dejection, hopelessness.

n. Hindrance, opposition, obstacle, impediment.

n. the expression of opposition and disapproval

n. the act of discouraging

n. the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

"The most effective treatment for discouragement is to sing, be busy, do something creative, and serve others."

deterrence   

dejection    determent   

encouragement   

despondency    dissatisfaction    weariness    humiliation    unhappiness    vexation    hopelessness    loneliness    exhaustion    privation