Discouragement: meaning, definitions and examples
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discouragement
[ dɪˈskʌrɪdʒmənt ]
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.
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
Word origin
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.