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scoraggiamento
/sko.raɲ.ɲaˈmen.to/
discouragement
Dopo il fallimento del progetto, provò un forte scoraggiamento.
After the project failed, he felt deep discouragement.
formal
A state of being disheartened or losing confidence, often due to setbacks or difficulties.
Il suo scoraggiamento era evidente dopo la bocciatura all'esame.
His discouragement was evident after failing the exam.
Commonly used in psychological or motivational contexts to describe temporary emotional states.
Collocations
provare scoraggiamentoto feel discouragedsuperare lo scoraggiamentoto overcome discouragement
Pro Tip
Avoiding confusion with 'coraggio'
'Scoraggiamento' is the opposite of 'coraggio' (courage), but it specifically refers to a feeling of discouragement rather than a lack of bravery.
Gold Rule
Formal vs. informal tone
While 'scoraggiamento' is formal, synonyms like 'abbattimento' or 'demoralizzazione' can be used in more casual contexts.
Word Origin
From the verb 'scoraggiare' (to discourage) + the suffix '-mento', which forms nouns indicating the result of an action. 'Scoraggiare' derives from 'coraggio' (courage) with the prefix 's-' indicating negation.
Usage Notes
Used in both personal and professional contexts. Often appears in discussions about resilience or mental health.
Word Breakdown
s-
prefix indicating negation
prefixcoraggio
courage
root-mento
suffix forming nouns of result
suffixDizionario Italiano-Inglese