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discouragement vs disapproval

disapproval vs discouragement

discouragement and disapproval both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
discouragement Yes No No No
disapproval Yes No No No
As nouns, disapproval is a hypernym of discouragement; that is, disapproval is a word with a broader meaning than discouragement:
  • discouragement: the expression of opposition and disapproval
  • disapproval: the expression of disapproval
discouragement (noun) disapproval (noun)
the act of discouraging the act of disapproving or condemning
the expression of opposition and disapproval an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles the expression of disapproval
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
Difference between discouragement and disapproval

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