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Definition of discouragement noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

discouragement

noun
 
/dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒmənt/
 
/dɪsˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
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  1. [uncountable] a feeling that you no longer have the confidence or enthusiasm to do something
    • an atmosphere of discouragement and despair
  2. [uncountable] the action of trying to stop something
    • the government’s discouragement of political protest
  3. [countable] a thing that makes somebody feel less confident or enthusiastic about doing something
    • Despite all these discouragements, she refused to give up.
    • The rise in fuel prices is intended to act as a discouragement to car users from using their cars.
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