Translations for discouragement in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

discouragement [Brit dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒm(ə)nt, Am ˌdɪsˈkərɪdʒmənt] N

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1. discouragement (despondency):

discouragement

découragement m

2. discouragement (disincentive):

it's more of a discouragement than an incentive

cela décourage plutôt que cela ne motive

3. discouragement (disapproval):

discouragement

désapprobation f

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découragement

discouragement, despondency

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discouragement N

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discouragement

découragement m

it should be a discouragement to thieves

cela devrait dissuader les voleurs

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découragement

discouragement

it should be a discouragement to thieves

cela devrait dissuader les voleurs

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Self-esteem is also known as the evaluative dimension of the self that includes feelings of worthiness, prides and discouragement. en.wikipedia.org

The dogs are an effective, non-lethal discouragement that prevents the cheetahs from taking livestock. en.wikipedia.org

Their unequal treatment was a source of much disappointment and discouragement. en.wikipedia.org

Farming on the poor soil of the colony was a formula for poverty and discouragement. en.wikipedia.org

The more temporal and short term effects are: hurt feelings, anger, irritation, embarrassment, discouragement, humiliation, despair, and depression. en.wikipedia.org

Hunt attempted the sound in the past, but encountered discouragement from management. en.wikipedia.org

All these have provoked the discouragement and resentment of the people. en.wikipedia.org

Sometimes it is mere passive joylessness and dreariness, discouragement, dejection, lack of taste and zest and spring. en.wikipedia.org

He brushed aside the discouragement of others whose belief was not as strong and started a fund-campaign. en.wikipedia.org

Other manifestations were: melancholy of an aristocratic type, precocious apathy, discouragement without cause, distaste for living. en.wikipedia.org

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