Discouraging and Propitious

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Discouraging adjective - Depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action.

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Propitious is an antonym for discouraging.

Propitious adjective - Having qualities which inspire hope.

Usage example: the success of the first big movie in May was a propitious start for the summer season of blockbusters

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Discouraging is an antonym for propitious.

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