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discouragement
noun
the act of discouraging
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 14
- Starts with
- D
- Ends with
- T
- Contains
- ISCOURAGEMEN
- Scrabble score
- 20
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
Meaning
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noun
the act of discouraging
“the discouragement of petty theft”
noun
the expression of opposition and disapproval
noun
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
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the discouragement of petty theft
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