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Definition of Discouragement

1. Noun. The feeling of despair in the face of obstacles.

2. Noun. The expression of opposition and disapproval.

3. Noun. The act of discouraging. "The discouragement of petty theft"

Definition of Discouragement

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

Definition of Discouragement

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Medical Definition of Discouragement

1. 1. The act of discouraging, or the state of being discouraged; depression or weakening of confidence; dejection. 2. That which discourages; that which deters, or tends to deter, from an undertaking, or from the prosecution of anything; a determent; as, the revolution was commenced under every possible discouragement. "Discouragements from vice." Origin: Cf. OF. Descouragement, F. Decouragement. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Discouragement

discounting discounting discounts discount business discount chain discount house discount rate discount rate discount store discourage

discourage discourageable discourageable discouraged discouragement (current term) discouragement (current term) discouragements discourager discouragers discourages

discouraging discouragingly discoure discoured discoures discourse discoursed discourser discoursers discourses

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