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HORTATIVE Antonyms

There are 5 antonyms of the word hortative. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For HORTATIVE

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discouraging
adjectiveadj
adjective

• depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action

adjective satellite

• expressing disapproval in order to dissuade

discouragingly
adverbadv
adverb

• in a discouraging manner

dissuasive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• deterring from action

demotivating
adjectiveadj
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inhibiting
adjectiveadj
verb

• prohibit, forbid, or prevent from doing something

• limit, block, or decrease the action or function of

• consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior

• make (someone) self-conscious and as a result unable to act naturally

Alternatives for DISCOURAGING

Alternatives for DISCOURAGINGLY

Alternatives for DISSUASIVE

Alternatives for DEMOTIVATING

Alternatives for INHIBITING

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