Hearten and Mortify

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

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Mortify is an antonym for hearten.

Nearby Words: heart, hearty, heartening

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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Hearten is an antonym for mortify.

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Mortify and Hearten. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hearten/mortify

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