disheartenment

• Sustantivo que designa el sentimiento de desaliento o pérdida de esperanza al enfrentar obstáculos, o un mensaje que deja a alguien desanimado o intimidado.

A noun referring to the feeling of despair or loss of hope when faced with obstacles, or a communication that leaves someone disheartened or daunted.

1. Feeling of DespairC1formal

   The emotional state of losing hope or confidence when confronted with difficulties or obstacles.

   desánimo

   • His repeated failures led to a deep sense of disheartenment.
   • The team's disheartenment was palpable after losing the championship game.
   • She struggled to overcome her disheartenment after the project was rejected.

   Sinónimosdejectiondespairdespondencydiscouragementdismaydownheartednesshopelessness

   Antónimoscheerconfidenceencouragementhopeoptimismspiritedness

2. Discouraging CommunicationC1formal

   A message or piece of information that causes someone to lose motivation or feel daunted.

   Desánimo comunicativo

   • The letter of rejection was a source of great disheartenment for the applicant.
   • His critical feedback, though intended to be helpful, only added to her disheartenment.
   • The news of the budget cuts brought disheartenment to the entire department.

   Sinónimosdampenerdeterrentdiscouragementdissuasiondowner