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discouragement

/dɪskʌrɪdʒmənt/ noun · British & US
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What does discouragement mean?

noun

A feeling of lack of confidence or enthusiasm, or a situation that discourages someone. A state of being disheartened or dispirited.

Example

"The team's recent losses had caused a sense of discouragement among the fans."

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