Deaden
Deaden verb - To deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality.
Usage example: an excess of detail deadens much of the mystery novel's suspense
Discourage and deaden are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Discourage" instead a verb "Deaden".
Nearby Word: deadening
Discourage
Discourage verb - To lessen the courage or confidence of.
Usage example: I didn't let losing discourage me from trying again
Deaden and discourage are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deaden" instead a verb "Discourage".
Nearby Words: discouragement, discouraging
Mutual synonyms
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Discourage and Deaden. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/deaden/discourage
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