discouragement
The loss of confidence or enthusiasmThe loss of confidence or enthusiasm.
» He exhaled a deep breath in discouragement.
Он глубоко выдохнул в разочаровании. — Hellerick
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3 senses(countable, uncountable)The loss of confidence or enthusiasm.
(countable, uncountable)The act of discouraging.
Entmutigung
the act of discouraging
(countable, uncountable)Anything that discourages.
Examples
5 sentencesHe exhaled a deep breath in discouragement.
ruОн глубоко выдохнул в разочаровании. — Hellerick
What gives you strength in times of discouragement?
Shame on you for your discouragement!
Instead of being a source of inspiration, the English teacher became a source of discouragement.
Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success.
Translations
1 languagesBy meaning 1
Forms
plural: discouragements| Singular | discouragement |
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles:disheartenmentdismay
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable