discouragements
|dis-cour-age-ments|
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/dɪsˈkɜːrɪdʒmənts/
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/dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒmənts/
(discouragement)
loss of confidence
Etymology
Etymology Information
'discouragement' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'descouragement', where 'des-' meant 'away' and 'courage' meant 'heart or spirit'.
Historical Evolution
'descouragement' transformed into the Middle English word 'discouragement', and eventually became the modern English word 'discouragement'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to take away courage or spirit', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the act of discouraging or a deterrent'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act of discouraging or the state of being discouraged.
The constant failures led to many discouragements.
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Last updated: 2025/02/17 15:20