1560s, "state of being discouraged;" c. 1600, "act of discouraging;" 1610s, "that which discourages;" see discourage + -ment. Perhaps based on Middle French descouragement (12c.).
the discouragement of petty theft
discordant
discotheque
discount
discountenance
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discouragement
discouraging
discourse
discourteous
discourtesy
discover
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