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discouragement

dis·cou·ra·gement

US/dɪˈskɜrɪdʒmʌnt/ uncommon

noun

1.

the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

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3.

the act of discouraging

  • “the discouragement of petty theft”

Origin

From discourage + -ment.

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