discouragement

/dɪ'skɜrɪdʒmənt/ noun
14 letters4 syllables20 points in Scrabble®25 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS3
NOUN
1

The feeling of despair in the face of obstacles.

2

The act of discouraging.

“the discouragement of petty theft”

3

The expression of opposition and disapproval.

WORD FORMS
Related formdiscourage
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®20 points
Words With Friends®25 points
Double word40 points
Triple word60 points
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Pig Latiniscouragementday
Starts & ends withD … T
Syllablesdis · cour · age · ment
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