Discourage
Discourage verb - To lessen the courage or confidence of.
Slight and discourage are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Slight" instead a verb "Discourage".
Nearby Words: discouragement, discouraging
Slight
Slight verb - To cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in.
Discourage and slight are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Discourage" instead a verb "Slight".
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Slight and Discourage. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/discourage/slight
Discourage & Slight. N.p., 2016. Web. 27 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/discourage/slight>.
Slight or Discourage. 2016. Accessed July 27, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/discourage/slight.
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