Discouragement and Joy

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Discouragement noun - The state of being discouraged.

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Joy is an antonym for discouragement in despondency topic.

Joy noun - A feeling or state of well-being and contentment.

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Discouragement is an antonym for joy in pleasure topic.

Nearby Words: joyful, joyous, joyless, joyfully, joyously

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Joy and Discouragement. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/discouragement/joy

Discouragement & Joy. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/discouragement/joy>.

Joy or Discouragement. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/discouragement/joy.

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