discouragement
61Hindrance — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Hindrance >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 prevention prevention preclusion obstruction stoppage Sgm: N 1 embolus embolus Sgm: N 1 interruption interruption interception interclusion| Sgm: N 1 hindrance …
62downcast — downcast, dispirited, dejected, depressed, disconsolate, woebegone mean affected by or showing very low spirits. Downcast implies a being overcome by shame, mortification, or loss of hope or confidence; it usually suggests an inability to face… …
63dissuasion — n discouragement, Archaic. denotation, rein, squelch, Inf. kibosh. See discouragement(defs.3, 4) …
64ἀποδυσπετήσεις — ἀποδυσπέτησις discouragement fem nom/voc pl (attic epic) ἀποδυσπέτησις discouragement fem nom/acc pl (attic) ἀποδυσπετέω desist through impatience aor subj act 2nd sg (epic) ἀποδυσπετέω desist through impatience fut ind act 2nd sg ἀ̱ποδυσπετήσεις …
65disappointment — disappointment [n1] saddening situation; letdown bitter pill*, blind alley*, blow, blunder, bringdown, bummer, bust*, calamity, defeat, disaster, discouragement, downer*, downfall, drag, dud, error, failure, false alarm*, faux pas*, fiasco,… …
66deterrence — noun 1. a negative motivational influence • Syn: ↑disincentive • Ant: ↑incentive (for: ↑disincentive) • Derivationally related forms: ↑deterrent …
67dis|heart|en|ment — «dihs HAHR tuhn muhnt», noun. = discouragement. (Cf. ↑discouragement) …
68buck up — {v. phr.}, {informal} To make or become more cheerful; make or become free from discouragement; become more hopeful. * /After the heavy rain, the scoutmaster bucked up the boys by leading them in a song./ * /Tom was disappointed that he didn t… …
69get one down — {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To make (someone) unhappy; cause low spirits; cause discouragement. * /Low grades are getting Helen down./ * /Three straight losses got the team down./ 2. To swallow; digest. * /The medicine was so bitter I couldn t get… …
70buck up — {v. phr.}, {informal} To make or become more cheerful; make or become free from discouragement; become more hopeful. * /After the heavy rain, the scoutmaster bucked up the boys by leading them in a song./ * /Tom was disappointed that he didn t… …