desencorajamento

[de.zen.ko.ra.ʒa'mẽtu]

nounmasculinepl: desencorajamentos

discouragement

1. The act or state of losing confidence, hope, or motivation; lack of encouragement

The series of failures led to his discouragement.

A série de fracassos levou ao seu desencorajamento.

2. Something that dissuades or discourages someone from taking action

The high costs were a discouragement to new investors.

Os altos custos foram um desencorajamento para os novos investidores.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

desencorajamento

Standard usage throughout Brazil

Portugal

desencorajamento

Standard usage; occasionally desalento is preferred in informal speech

causa desencorajamento (causes discouragement)

um clima de desencorajamento (an atmosphere of discouragement)

superando o desencorajamento (overcoming discouragement)

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