Noun: disheartenment dis'haa(r)-t(u)n-munt
- The feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
"Her disheartenment grew as she faced yet another setback";
- discouragement, dismay
- A communication that leaves you disheartened or daunted
"The rejection letter was a source of disheartenment for the aspiring author"
Derived forms: disheartenments
Type of: despair, discouragement