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disheartenment Antonyms

Opposite of disheartenment

Pinning down the opposite of disheartenment requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear noun definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A state or feeling of lost determination, confidence, or hope; deep discouragement.

Usage Example

"A sense of encouragement settled over the research team after their third consecutive grant proposal was rejected."

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encouragement
hopefulness
Strong
optimism
confidence
heartening
assurance
inspiration
enthusiasm

Similar words to disheartenment

Words similar to disheartenment shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

discouragement
dispiritedness
demoralization
downheartedness
despondency
dejection
dismay
disillusionment
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