English noun: discouragement | |||
1. | discouragement (feeling) the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles | ||
Synonyms | disheartenment, dismay | ||
Broader (hypernym) | despair | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | intimidation | ||
2. | discouragement (communication) the expression of opposition and disapproval | ||
Broader (hypernym) | disapproval | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | determent, deterrence, disheartenment, dissuasion, intimidation | ||
Antonyms | encouragement | ||
3. | discouragement (act) the act of discouraging | ||
Samples | The discouragement of petty theft. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | deterrence | ||