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单词 discouragement
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
dis•cour•age•ment /dɪˈskɜrɪdʒmənt, -ˈskʌr-/USA pronunciation   n. 
    1. [uncountable] the state of discouraging or being discouraged:His discouragement over the divorce is damaging his health.
  • opposition;
    attempting to persuade someone not to do something: [uncountable]She faced hostility and discouragement in her struggle to become a firefighter.[countable]put up numerous discouragements to keep her from succeeding.

  • WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
    dis•cour•age•ment  (di skûrij mənt, -skur-),USA pronunciation n. 
    1. an act or instance of discouraging.
    2. the state of being discouraged.
    3. something that discourages:Poor health and poverty are grave discouragements.
    • Middle French descouragement, Old French descoragement. See discourage, -ment
    • 1555–65
      • 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged depression, dejection, hopelessness. See despair. 
      • 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged deterrent, damper, impediment, obstacle, obstruction.
      • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged –3. encouragement.

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