Discouraging and Riveting

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

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Riveting is an antonym for discouraging.

Riveting adjective - Holding the attention or provoking interest.

Usage example: a riveting explanation of light waves that fascinated the class

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Discouraging is an antonym for riveting.

Nearby Words: riveted, rivet, riveter

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