discouragement
/dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒmənt/noun
उच्चारण डिस्करिज्मन्ट
हतोत्साह, निरुत्साह, मायूसी
Core word
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[U]
a feeling that you no longer have the confidence or enthusiasm to do something
हतोत्साह, निरुत्साह, मायूसी
- Do not let a single bad result fill you with discouragement.
- Despite constant discouragement, she kept going.
- There was a note of discouragement in his voice.
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- She overcame discouragement and finished the course.
- Words of discouragement from friends made him doubt himself.
Synonyms dejection disheartenment despondency demoralization
Opposite encouragement
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[U, C]
an action or a thing that tries to stop somebody from doing something
रोक, निषेध, अड़चन
- Heavy fines act as a discouragement to drunk driving.
- Despite constant discouragement from relatives, she kept studying for the exam.
- High taxes are a discouragement to smoking.
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- The long distance was a discouragement for many applicants.
- Fear of failure acts as a discouragement to new businesses.
Synonyms deterrent disincentive obstacle restraint
Opposite incentive encouragement
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uncountable: discouragement
In the sense of lost hope or enthusiasm, it is uncountable and takes no article or plural.
आशा या उत्साह के खो जाने के अर्थ में यह अगणनीय है; इसके साथ article या बहुवचन नहीं लगता।
- Radhika felt deep discouragement after the result.
- Constant discouragement can destroy a child's confidence.
countable: a discouragement (to / for)
When it means a thing that stops people, it is countable and often followed by to or for.
जब इसका अर्थ लोगों को रोकने वाली बात हो, तब यह गणनीय है और प्रायः 'to' या 'for' लगता है।
- High fees are a discouragement to new students.
- The long queue was a discouragement for many voters.
discouragement + of + noun/gerund
The noun after of shows what is being discouraged.
'of' के बाद की संज्ञा बताती है कि किसे हतोत्साहित किया जा रहा है।
- The discouragement of smoking is part of the health policy.
in / with discouragement
These phrases describe the way something is said or done.
ये phrases बताते हैं कि कोई बात कैसे कही या की गई।
- He shook his head in discouragement.
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adjective + discouragement
deepconstantpublicofficialparental
- Parental discouragement made her hide her talent.
verb + discouragement
feelfaceovercomeexpresscause
- She overcame every discouragement and cleared the exam.
discouragement + noun
of smokingof wasteof the poor
- Taxes encourage the discouragement of waste.
a discouragement + to
investmentlearningtourismreadingvoting
- Poor roads are a discouragement to tourism.
opposite: encouragement
encouragement and discouragementwords of encouragementa note of discouragement
- Words of encouragement can undo years of discouragement.
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- Despite all discouragement, he kept practising cricket every day.
सभी निराशाओं के बावजूद वह रोज़ क्रिकेट का अभ्यास करता रहा।
- A kind word from the teacher removed her discouragement.
शिक्षक के एक स्नेहपूर्ण शब्द ने उसकी निराशा दूर कर दी।
- The strict rules are a discouragement to cheating.
कठोर नियम नकल को हतोत्साहित करते हैं।
- Many aspirants face discouragement in the first year of preparation.
तैयारी के पहले वर्ष में कई अभ्यर्थियों को निराशा का सामना करना पड़ता है।
- There was a note of discouragement in his voice.
उसकी आवाज़ में निराशा का स्वर था।
- Her teacher's kind words were a great encouragement and removed years of discouragement.
उसकी शिक्षिका के स्नेहपूर्ण शब्द बड़ा प्रोत्साहन थे और वर्षों की निराशा दूर कर दी।
- Teachers should avoid discouragement and point out progress, however small.
शिक्षकों को निराश करने से बचना चाहिए और छोटी-सी प्रगति को भी बताना चाहिए।
- She turned her discouragement into a stronger plan for the next attempt.
उसने अपनी निराशा को अगले प्रयास की मज़बूत योजना में बदल दिया।