Embolden and Mortify

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Embolden verb - To fill with courage or strength of purpose.

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Mortify is an antonym for embolden.

Nearby Word: emboldening

Mortify verb - To throw into a state of self-conscious distress.

Usage example: was mortified by her children's atrocious manners

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Embolden is an antonym for mortify.

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Mortify and Embolden. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/embolden/mortify

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