ENCOURAGEMENT Antonyms
Best Opposite Words For ENCOURAGEMENT
| Word | Save | Syns.. | Usage | Type | ||
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| discouragement | nounn | |||||
noun • the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles • the expression of opposition and disapproval • the act of discouraging | ||||||
| deterrence | nounn | |||||
noun • a negative motivational influence • a communication that makes you afraid to try something • the act or process of discouraging actions or preventing occurrences by instilling fear or doubt or anxiety | ||||||
| disheartenment | nounn | |||||
noun • the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles • a communication that leaves you disheartened or daunted | ||||||
| dissuasion | nounn | |||||
noun • a communication that dissuades you • persuading not to do or believe something; talking someone out of a belief or an intended course of action | ||||||
| hindrance | nounn | |||||
noun • something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress • any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome • the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding | ||||||
| obstruction | nounn | |||||
noun • any structure that makes progress difficult • the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction • something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted • the act of obstructing • getting in someone's way | ||||||
