Bit
Bit noun - A very small piece.
Discourage and bit are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Discourage" instead a verb "Bit".
Nearby Word: bite
Discourage
Discourage verb - To lessen the courage or confidence of.
Bit and discourage are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bit" instead a verb "Discourage".
Nearby Words: discouragement, discouraging
Both words in one sentence
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Sjin tries to justify it as a way to kill any intruders and discourage trespassing, whereas Lewis is a bit more wary and wants to rectify the situation.
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Generally, the company tried to discourage this kind of thing later on, but at least a little bit of it seems to be inevitable.
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Barrayar had the Ministry of Political Education in Emperor Ezar's time, and though things have improved by Miles' time ImpSec still enjoys a bit of a reputation, which they do little to discourage.
Source: Secret Police
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Discourage and Bit. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bit/discourage
Bit & Discourage. N.p., 2016. Web. 27 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bit/discourage>.
Discourage or Bit. 2016. Accessed July 27, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bit/discourage.
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