Discourage and Goaded

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Discourage verb - To lessen the courage or confidence of.

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Goaded is an antonym for discourage.

Goaded adjective - Compelled forcibly by an outside agency.

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Discourage is an antonym for goaded in egg on topic.

Nearby Words: goad, goading

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