Contrary
Contrary adjective - Being as different as possible.
Discouraging and contrary are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Discouraging" instead an adjective "Contrary".
Discouraging
Discouraging adjective - Depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action.
Contrary and discouraging are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contrary" instead an adjective "Discouraging".
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Both words in one sentence
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Despite Wimsey's and Harriet's efforts to the contrary, Bunter generally tries to resist the more egalitarian spirit of post-WWII Britain, even discouraging his son Peter Bunter ("PB") from seeing himself the equal of his schoolmate Bredon Wimsey.
Source: Don't Call Me "Sir"
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