Discourage and Gladdening

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Discourage verb - To lessen the courage or confidence of.

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Gladdening is an antonym for discourage.

Gladdening adjective - Making one feel good inside.

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Discourage is an antonym for gladdening in please topic.

Nearby Words: gladden, gladdened

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Gladdening and Discourage. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/discourage/gladdening

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