as in despair
the state of being discouraged
I tried desperately to avoid discouragement after failing the bar exam twice
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Recent Examples of discouragement
Those types of plays transform the Bulls offense — cracking open a defensive setup, sending a jolt of discouragement through an opposing defender.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
Super Group believed its global Betway brand and marketing deals with 10 NBA and NHL franchises and on Ted Lasso would draw in Americans, but found high taxes a discouragement in some markets and marketing spending too fierce in others.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 23 Jan. 2025
Despite the humorous discouragement from her friends and family, Hurosky remains committed to her goal with a slight modification.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Without immediate results, frustration and discouragement creep up, prompting people to quit.
—Jane Hanson, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
Super Group believed its global Betway brand and marketing deals with 10 NBA and NHL franchises and on Ted Lasso would draw in Americans, but found high taxes a discouragement in some markets and marketing spending too fierce in others.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 23 Jan. 2025
Despite the humorous discouragement from her friends and family, Hurosky remains committed to her goal with a slight modification.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Without immediate results, frustration and discouragement creep up, prompting people to quit.
—Jane Hanson, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for discouragement
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“Discouragement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discouragement. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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