Definition of Discouragements

1. Noun. (plural of discouragement) ¹

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Definition of Discouragements

1. discouragement [n] - See also: discouragement

Lexicographical Neighbors of Discouragements

discounted
discountenance
discountenanced
discountenancer
discountenancers
discountenances
discountenancing
discounter
discounters
discounting
discounts
discourage
discourageable
discouraged
discouragement
discouragements
discourager
discouragers
discourages
discourageth
discouraging
discouragingly
discoure
discoured
discoures
discouring
discourse
discourse analysis
discourse marker
discourse markers

Literary usage of Discouragements

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Complete Works of Thomas Brooks by Thomas Brooks, Alexander Balloch Grosart (1866)
"Weak Christians have eyes to behold their discouragements, but none to see their ... Souls weak in faith are very apt to dwell upon discouragements, ..."

2. The Baptist Missionary Magazine by Executive Committee, Baptist General Convention, American Baptist Missionary Union, Board of Managers (1844)
"Great mortality in the Assam tea service— Arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Cutter—Discouragements. 25. Was called to attend the funeral of Mr. ..."

3. Adventures and Observations on the West Coast of Africa, and Its Islands by Charles W. Thomas (1860)
"Discouragements — 1, Disappointment—Causes of Disappointment — 2, Ignorance of ... THE difficulties and discouragements which" meet the missionary in Africa ..."

4. Catalogueby Colorado State Library, Washburn Observatory, Manton Free Library, Exeter, R.I. Manton Free Library, Woodman Astronomical Library, Exeter (R.I.) by Colorado State Library, Washburn Observatory, Manton Free Library, Exeter, R.I. Manton Free Library, Woodman Astronomical Library, Exeter (R.I.) (1884)
"Hall, R. The Discouragements and Supports of the Christian Minister. (In his Works, Hudston, J. Manual for Ministerial Canv. i) 1850 A 3906 Kelly, ..."

5. Samuel F.B. Morse: His Letters and Journals by Samuel Finley Breese Morse, Edward Lind Morse (1914)
"Discouragements. — First son born. — Invents marble- carving machine. — Goes to Albany. — Stephen Van Rensselaer. — Slight encouragement in Albany. ..."

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