英语词汇“discouragement”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

1 (noun) in the sense of deterrent

Uncertainty is one of the major discouragements to investment.

Synonyms

deterrent

Police believe that CCTV cameras are an effective deterrent.

opposition

obstacle

Overcrowding remains a large obstacle to improving conditions.

curb

He called for much stricter curbs on spending.

check

There is a check on the number of people allowed in the venue.

setback

restraint

A Bill of Rights would act as a restraint on judicial power.

constraint

Their decision to abandon the trip was made because of financial constraints.

impediment

There is no legal impediment to the marriage.

hindrance

Higher rates have been a hindrance to economic recovery.

damper

He put a damper on our hopes.

disincentive

High tax rates may act as a disincentive to working longer hours.

2 (noun) in the sense of depression

There's a sense of discouragement creeping into the workforce.

Synonyms

depression

I slid into a depression and found it hard to go to work.

disappointment

They expressed their disappointment at what had happened.

despair

She shook her head in despair at the futility of it all.

pessimism

widespread pessimism about the country's political future

hopelessness

despondency

There's a mood of gloom and despondency in the country.

loss of confidence

dejection

There was a slight air of dejection about her.

discomfiture

low spirits

downheartedness

单词	discouragement
释义	Trends of discouragement View usage for: discouragement (dɪskʌrɪdʒmənt, US -kɜːr-) Word forms: plural discouragements 1. uncountable noun Discouragement is the act of trying to make someone not want to do something. He persevered despite discouragement from those around him. 2. countable noun A discouragement is something that makes you unwilling to do something because you are afraid of the consequences. Uncertainty is a discouragement to investment. More Synonyms of discouragement discouragement in American English (dɪˈskɜrɪdʒmənt) noun 1. a discouraging 2. the fact, state, or feeling of being discouraged 3. anything that discourages Word origin OFr descoragement Examples of 'discouragement' in a sentence discouragement In the face of discouragement. Christianity Today (2000) In other languages discouragement British English: discouragement NOUN Discouragement is the act of trying to make someone not want to do something. He persevered despite discouragement from those around him. American English: discouragement Brazilian Portuguese: desânimo Chinese: > 打击对某想法的 European Spanish: disuasión French: découragement German: Entmutigung Italian: lo scoraggiare Japanese: 邪魔 Korean: 만류 European Portuguese: desânimo Latin American Spanish: disuasión 1 (noun) in the sense of deterrent Uncertainty is one of the major discouragements to investment. Synonyms deterrent Police believe that CCTV cameras are an effective deterrent. opposition obstacle Overcrowding remains a large obstacle to improving conditions. curb He called for much stricter curbs on spending. check There is a check on the number of people allowed in the venue. setback restraint A Bill of Rights would act as a restraint on judicial power. constraint Their decision to abandon the trip was made because of financial constraints. impediment There is no legal impediment to the marriage. hindrance Higher rates have been a hindrance to economic recovery. damper He put a damper on our hopes. disincentive High tax rates may act as a disincentive to working longer hours. 2 (noun) in the sense of depression There's a sense of discouragement creeping into the workforce. Synonyms depression I slid into a depression and found it hard to go to work. disappointment They expressed their disappointment at what had happened. despair She shook her head in despair at the futility of it all. pessimism widespread pessimism about the country's political future hopelessness despondency There's a mood of gloom and despondency in the country. loss of confidence dejection There was a slight air of dejection about her. discomfiture low spirits downheartedness Seebrake Synonyms of 'discouragement' discouragement Explore 'discouragement' in the dictionary
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