discouragement

Example Sentences

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These mistakes, he argues, could lead to stigma and discouragement within local communities as they feel helpless.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

That mix of discouragement and discontent surfaced repeatedly, like a dull ache, in conversations with dozens of voters across the San Gabriel Valley.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

While ChatGPT occasionally offered discouragement, only the chatbots from Snap and Anthropic reliably refused these requests, according to the researchers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

I want to address the discouragement and fear that many who care about democracy and peace and human rights are feeling in America and around the world right now.

From Salon • Feb. 6, 2025

You have probably read of the disorganization and discouragement of this army after General Pope’s defeat at Bull Run.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt