Affright
Affright verb - To strike with fear.
Discourage and affright are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Discourage" instead a verb "Affright".
Nearby Word: affrighted
Discourage
Discourage verb - To lessen the courage or confidence of.
Affright and discourage are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affright" instead a verb "Discourage".
Nearby Words: discouragement, discouraging
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