discouragement
- noun (n)
Meaning: despondency
Synonyms:
cold feet
dejection
depression
despair
disappointment
discomfiture
dismay
downheartedness
hopelessness
loss of confidence
low spirits
melancholy
pessimism
sadness
the blues
- noun (n)
Meaning: restraint
Synonyms:
bar
constraint
curb
damper
deterrent
disincentive
hindrance
impediment
obstacle
opposition
rebuff
setback
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