<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a person or thing that serves to remind</li><li>Antonyms: encouragement</li><li>the state of being discouraged</li><li>Synonyms: hopelessness, dejection, depression</li><li>Antonyms: encouragement</li><li>something that discourages: Poor health and poverty are grave discouragements</li><li>Synonyms: obstruction, obstacle, impediment, damper, deterrent</li><li>Antonyms: encouragement</li></ul>