Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun disheartenment
2 senses of disheartenment
Sense 1
discouragement, disheartenment, dismay -- (the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles)
=> despair -- (the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well; "they moaned in despair and dismay"; "one harsh word would send her into the depths of despair")
Sense 2
disheartenment -- (a communication that leaves you disheartened or daunted)
=> discouragement -- (the expression of opposition and disapproval)