discouragement

As nouns the difference between apathy and discouragement

is that apathy is complete lack of emotion or motivation about a person, activity, or object; depression; lack of interest or enthusiasm; disinterest while discouragement is the act of discouraging.

As an adjective discouraged

is having lost confidence or hope; dejected; disheartened.

As a verb discouraged

is (discourage).

As a noun discouragement is

the act of discouraging.

As nouns the difference between discouragement and discontentment

is that discouragement is the act of discouraging while discontentment is a state of dissatisfaction or discontent.

As an adjective disappointed

is defeated of expectation or hope; let down.

As a verb disappointed

is (disappoint).

As a noun discouragement is

the act of discouraging.

Discouragement is a related term of terror.

As nouns the difference between discouragement and terror

is that discouragement is the act of discouraging while terror is terror.

Discouragement is a related term of alarm.

As nouns the difference between discouragement and alarm

is that discouragement is the act of discouraging while alarm is alert, alarm.

As nouns the difference between helplessness and discouragement

is that helplessness is the state of being helpless while discouragement is the act of discouraging.

As nouns the difference between failure and discouragement

is that failure is state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, opposite of success while discouragement is the act of discouraging.

As nouns the difference between discouragement and demoralization

is that discouragement is the act of discouraging while demoralization is the act of corrupting or subverting morale, discipline, courage, hope, etc, or the state of being corrupted or subverted in morale.