Discourage
Discourage verb - To lessen the courage or confidence of.
Minimise and discourage are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Minimise" instead a verb "Discourage".
Nearby Words: discouragement, discouraging
Minimise
Minimise verb - Make small or insignificant.
Discourage and minimise are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Discourage" instead a verb "Minimise".
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Minimise and Discourage. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/discourage/minimise
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