discouragement

noun

A loss of confidence or enthusiasm; dispiritedness.

SYNONYMS

barriercheckcold feetconstraintcurbdampdamperdejectiondemoralizationdepressiondespairdespondencydeterrentdisappointmentdisincentivedispiritednessdissuasiondownheartednessgloomgloominesshindrancehopelessnessimpedimentlack of confidencelack of enthusiasmlow spiritsobstaclepessimismput downrestraintrestriction