Auspicious and Discouraging

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Auspicious adjective - Having qualities which inspire hope.

Usage example: told him she couldn't dance with him just then, but her auspicious smile encouraged him to ask again later

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Discouraging is an antonym for auspicious in favourable topic.

Nearby Words: auspice, auspiciously

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

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Auspicious is an antonym for discouraging in upsetting topic.

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