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A loss of confidence or enthusiasm

The act or an instance of dissuading or discouraging an act

The action of impeding a process or progress

A state of disapproval or feeling of unfulfillment

A negative consequence or downside of a given course of action

An act of removing the enthusiasm or courage of

Something that causes sadness

An abrupt or ungracious rejection of an offer, request, or friendly gesture

Having a pessimistic disposition of things or people

Loss of hope or trust, leaving one disappointed, disenchanted, and cynical

A situation that is difficult or dangerous

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Noun

A loss of confidence or enthusiasm

downheartedness

demoralisation^UK

demoralization^US

lack of confidence

lack of enthusiasm

loss of confidence

disconsolateness

heavy-heartedness

slough of despond

heaviness of heart

heavyheartedness

broken-heartedness

dissatisfaction

low-spiritedness

endogenous depression

one's black dog

reactive depression

clinical depression

postnatal depression

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“It takes both perseverance and technical knowledge to avoid discouragement and get to the good eats.”

Noun

The act or an instance of dissuading or discouraging an act

“This does not mean that we should suddenly abandon our whole complex of military programs in the area, but a firm guiding principle should be the discouragement of any further arms buildup.”

Noun

The action of impeding a process or progress

deterring factor

stumbling block

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“Uncertainty is one of the major discouragements to investment.”

Noun

A state of disapproval or feeling of unfulfillment

dissatisfaction

discontentedness

disillusionment

disconsolateness

apprehensiveness

emotional suffering

mental suffering

chip on your shoulder

mid-life crisis

unconsolability

discombobulation

downheartedness

demoralization^US

heavy-heartedness

Sturm und Drang

demoralisation^UK

heaviness of heart

butterflies in the stomach

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Noun

A negative consequence or downside of a given course of action

stumbling block

fly in the ointment

spanner in the works

monkey wrench in the works

stone in one's path

stroke of bad luck

piece of bad luck

reversal of fortune

kick in the teeth

millstone around your neck

other side of the coin

negative aspect

mountain to climb

thorn in one's side

source of difficulty

source of trouble

concerning matter

thorn in the flesh

difficult situation

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Noun

An act of removing the enthusiasm or courage of

demoralization^US

lowering of spirits

Noun

Something that causes sadness

stroke of bad luck

serious accident

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Noun

An abrupt or ungracious rejection of an offer, request, or friendly gesture

cold-shouldering

kick in the teeth

smack in the eye

smack in the face

slap in the face

silent treatment

negative response

discountenancing

lack of acceptance

refusing to speak

ignoring of someone

sending to Coventry

disqualification

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Noun

Having a pessimistic disposition of things or people

negative attitude

chip on your shoulder

expectation of the worst

lack of confidence

negative thinking

Noun

Loss of hope or trust, leaving one disappointed, disenchanted, and cynical

Noun

A situation that is difficult or dangerous

pushing poop uphill

up poop creak without a paddle

sticky situation

awkward situation

difficult situation

tricky situation

fine kettle of fish

no-win situation

pretty kettle of fish

unfortunate situation

critical situation

problematic situation

tight situation

desperate straits

ticklish situation

serious problem

sorry condition

urgent situation

complicated situation

spot of trouble

dog's breakfast

hard nut to crack

difficult choice

with nowhere to turn

serious dilemma

serious complication

reversal of fortune

large difficulty

serious predicament

worst-case scenario

emergency situation

potential crisis

situational problem

diffict situation

mass of problems

botched situation

troublesome situation

between a rock and a hard place

source of trouble

thorn in the flesh

extreme suffering

state of perplexity

state of uncertainty

delicate situation

a bad situation

a sorry condition

a difficult situation

unpredictable situation

troublesome problem

complex problem

hour of decision

moment of truth

point of no return

decisive moment

matter of contention

point of contention

stroke of ill luck

horse of a different color

different breed of cat

piece of business

another can of worms

unforeseen circumstance

punishing nature

unforgiving nature

demanding nature

unforeseen circumstances

sensitive issue

bone of contention

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