1. The act or state of losing courage, confidence, or hope; loss of enthusiasm or determination
The repeated failures led to his discouragement.
Os fracassos repetidos levaram ao seu descoroçoamento.
2. Lack of encouragement or support that causes someone to lose motivation
The lack of recognition caused a general discouragement among the team.
A falta de reconhecimento causou um descoroçoamento geral na equipe.