A feeling of loss of confidence or enthusiasm; or something that makes someone lose hope or determination.
From 'discourage' plus the noun suffix '-ment.' The suffix '-ment' turns verbs into abstract nouns representing the state or result of an action.
Psychologists have discovered that 'discouragement' is one of the biggest predictors of whether someone will quit a difficult task—more important than actual difficulty. This is why encouragement and showing progress matters so much in education and training.
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