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Meanings of discouragement in English
Usage of discouragement in English
1
I think that could actually be a real discouragement, Ms Barry said.
2
In early complete discouragement; the new civilization had little use for weaklings.
3
But the patriotism of the poet carries the day over his discouragement:
4
Fatigue and discouragement now began to betray themselves in the Roman ranks.
5
There is much discouragement in Havana over the present aspect of affairs.
6
Bolitho watched him carefully, but saw no sign of strain or discouragement.
7
Joseph II was not the only benevolent despot who met with discouragement.
8
His defeat completed the discouragement of the tribes who still remained unsubdued.
9
The awning sags, and the shop wears an air of sober discouragement.
10
All these things pressed upon Hollister; a burden of discouragement, of sadness.
11
In the course of time, however, these philanthropists met with some discouragement.
12
Lincoln replied: It was my terrible discouragement which did that for me.
13
By and by, the knowledge of its weakness throws it into discouragement.
14
The leaden weight of discouragement pressed upon her more and more heavily.
15
Simon knew that he sensed the discouragement and doubt of his followers.
16
Yet I cannot take the prevailing military discouragement at its face value.
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Discouragement through the time
Discouragement across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common