Discourage
Discourage verb - To lessen the courage or confidence of.
Indulge and discourage are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Indulge" instead a verb "Discourage".
Nearby Words: discouragement, discouraging
Indulge
Indulge verb - To give in to (a desire).
Discourage and indulge are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Discourage" instead a verb "Indulge".
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