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encouraging vs discouraging

discouraging vs encouraging

encouraging and discouraging both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
encouraging No Yes No No
discouraging No Yes No No
encouraging (adjective) discouraging (adjective)
giving courage or confidence or hope depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action
furnishing support and encouragement expressing disapproval in order to dissuade
Difference between encouraging and discouraging

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