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Discouragement: meaning, definitions and examples

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discouragement

 

[ dɪˈskʌrɪdʒmənt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

feeling of

the action of trying to make someone feel less confident or hopeful

Synonyms

demotivation, disheartenment, dissuasion

Examples of usage

  • He faced years of discouragement and failure before finally achieving success.
  • Her words were a source of great discouragement to him.
Context #2 | Noun

lack of

the absence of encouragement or support

Synonyms

despondency, disappointment, dismay

Examples of usage

  • The lack of recognition for his hard work was a source of discouragement for him.
  • The discouragement from his family made him question his dreams.

Translations

Translations of the word "discouragement" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desânimo

🇮🇳 निराशा

🇩🇪 Entmutigung

🇮🇩 kekecewaan

🇺🇦 зневіра

🇵🇱 zniechęcenie

🇯🇵 落胆 (らくたん)

🇫🇷 découragement

🇪🇸 desaliento

🇹🇷 cesaretsizlik

🇰🇷 낙담 (naktam)

🇸🇦 إحباط (ihbat)

🇨🇿 zklamání

🇸🇰 sklamanie

🇨🇳 沮丧 (jǔsàng)

🇸🇮 razočaranje

🇮🇸 vonbrigði

🇰🇿 түңілу

🇬🇪 უწყვეტა (uqdmeta)

🇦🇿 məyusluq

🇲🇽 desaliento

Etymology

The word 'discouragement' originated in the late 16th century from the French word 'discourager', meaning to dishearten or depress. The prefix 'dis-' signifies reversal or removal, while 'courager' comes from the Latin 'cor', meaning heart. Over time, 'discouragement' has evolved to represent the act or state of reducing one's confidence or enthusiasm.

See also: courage, courageous, courageously, discourage, discouraged, encourage.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,714, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.