Bright and Discouraging

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Bright adjective - Having qualities which inspire hope.

Usage example: predicted a bright future for the young math whiz

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Discouraging is an antonym for bright.

Nearby Words: brighten, brightness, brightly

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

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Bright is an antonym for discouraging in upsetting topic.

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