discouragement

Noun

countable uncountable

The loss of confidence or enthusiasm. / The act of discouraging. / Anything that discourages.

Japanese Meaning

自信や熱意の喪失 / 意欲を削ぐ行為 / 人の意欲をくじく物事

Despite initial discouragement after the failed experiment, she persisted and eventually made a breakthrough.

実験が失敗した後、最初は自信を失って落ち込んでいたが、彼女は粘り強く続け、最終的に突破口を開いた。

Sense（1）

The loss of confidence or enthusiasm.

Sense（2）

The act of discouraging.

Sense（3）

Anything that discourages.

discouragements

（ plural ）