Discourage
Discourage verb - To lessen the courage or confidence of.
Mortify and discourage are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mortify" instead a verb "Discourage".
Nearby Words: discouragement, discouraging
Mortify
Mortify verb - To throw into a state of self-conscious distress.
Discourage and mortify are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Discourage" instead a verb "Mortify".
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