Anticipatory and Discouraging

Anticipatory

Anticipatory adjective - Having or showing signs of eagerly awaiting something.
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Discouraging and anticipatory are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Discouraging" instead an adjective "Anticipatory".

Discouraging

Discouraging adjective - Depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action.

Anticipatory and discouraging are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Anticipatory" instead an adjective "Discouraging".

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