1. The feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
   - disheartenment, dismay 
2. The expression of opposition and disapproval 
3. The act of discouraging
   "the discouragement of petty theft"

Derived forms: discouragements

See also: discourage

Type of: despair, deterrence, disapproval

Antonym: encouragement

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