Definitions for "Discouragement"
the act of discouraging; "the discouragement of petty theft"
That which discourages; that which deters, or tends to deter, from an undertaking, or from the prosecution of anything; a determent; as, the revolution was commenced under every possible discouragement.
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
The act of discouraging, or the state of being discouraged; depression or weakening of confidence; dejection.
the expression of opposition and disapproval
Discouragement has been repeatedly described in individuals suffering from mercury toxicity.