discouragement
Translation
disappointment, despondency, deterrence
Examples
He felt a sense of discouragement after the rejection.
He felt a sense of despondency after the rejection.
Despite the discouragement, she continued her work.
Despite the discouragement, she continued her work.
Grammar Patterns
a sense of ((discouragement)) a feeling of losing confidence or enthusiasm He felt a sense of discouragement after the rejection.
Similar Words
Synonyms: despondency, disappointment, despair; Antonyms: encouragement, hope, inspiration
Etymology
From the verb 'discourage' + '-ment' (a suffix forming nouns). The state of being discouraged.
Memory Tips
It's the noun form of 'discourage'. Think of the '-ment' at the end as representing a 'moment' of feeling discouraged.