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Discouragement

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Definition

Discouragement means the feeling of losing confidence or hope in a situation or a person.

Synonyms & similar words

encouragement disheartenment dismay demotivation disheartenment despondency dismay dejection despair hopelessness dispiritedness disillusionment pessimism defeatism downheartedness disappointment dissatisfaction futility gloom melancholy sadness unhappiness deflation

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