ENCOURAGEMENTS Antonyms

• disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings

• a serious examination and judgment of something

• a written evaluation of a work of literature

• 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

• a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

• an act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone

• the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

• the expression of opposition and disapproval

• the act of discouraging

• a communication that dissuades you

• persuading not to do or believe something; talking someone out of a belief or an intended course of action

• the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals

• an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts

• a feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized

• 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

• a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

• something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted

• an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)

• an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating

• the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

• the expression of opposition and disapproval

• the act of discouraging