Discourage
Discourage verb - To lessen the courage or confidence of.
Misguide and discourage are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Misguide" instead a verb "Discourage".
Nearby Words: discouragement, discouraging
Misguide
Misguide verb - To cause to believe what is untrue.
Discourage and misguide are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Discourage" instead a verb "Misguide".
Nearby Words: misguiding, misguidance
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