| discouragement(noun, hurt) | |
| boredom | |
| fear(noun, ease, cheer, joy) | |
| mental pressure | |
| curb(noun, check, device, freedom) | |
| dismay(noun, verb, calm, feeling, ease) | |
| care(noun, calm, help, ease, aid) | |
| censure(noun, praise, criticism) | |
| sarcasm | |
| disincentive(noun, help) | |
| deflation(noun, calm, happiness) | |
| check(support, boost) | |
| despondency | |
| disappointment(feature, characteristic, state, trait) | |
| dispiritedness(benefit, cheer, comfort) | |
| dread(noun, fear, confidence) | |
| fretfulness(help, aid) | |
| gloom(noun, hurt, delight, cheer, depression) | |
| heartbreak | |
| hindrance(noun, help, hurt, difficulty, assistance) |
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