discouragement

Restraint is a related term of discouragement.

As nouns the difference between restraint and discouragement

is that restraint is (countable) something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures while discouragement is the act of discouraging.

Discouragement is a related term of downheartedness.

As nouns the difference between discouragement and downheartedness

is that discouragement is the act of discouraging while downheartedness is the characteristic of being downhearted; sadness.

As nouns the difference between disillusionment and discouragement

is that disillusionment is a feeling of disappointment, akin to depression, arising from the realization that something is not what it was expected or believed to be, possibly accompanied by philosophical angst from having one's beliefs challenged while discouragement is the act of discouraging.

Discouragement is a related term of melancholia.

As nouns the difference between discouragement and melancholia

is that discouragement is the act of discouraging while melancholia is deep sadness or gloom; melancholy.

Depression is a synonym of discouragement.

As nouns the difference between depression and discouragement

is that depression is depression (area that is lower than its surroundings) while discouragement is the act of discouraging.

Discouragement is a related term of desolation.

As nouns the difference between discouragement and desolation

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

Discouragement is a related term of gloom.

As nouns the difference between discouragement and gloom

is that discouragement is the act of discouraging while gloom is darkness, dimness or obscurity.

As a verb gloom is

to be dark or gloomy.

Deterrent is a synonym of discouragement.

As a verb deterrent

is .

As a noun discouragement is

the act of discouraging.

Dejection is a related term of discouragement.

As nouns the difference between dejection and discouragement

is that dejection is dejection, defecation while discouragement is the act of discouraging.

Check is a related term of discouragement.

As nouns the difference between check and discouragement

is that check is (chess) a situation in which the king is directly threatened by an opposing piece or check can be (textiles|usually|pluralized) a pattern made up of a grid of squares of alternating colors; a checkered pattern while discouragement is the act of discouraging.

As a verb check

is to inspect; to examine.