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HORTATORY Antonyms

There are 4 antonyms of the word hortatory. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For HORTATORY

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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

discourteous
adjectiveadj
adjective

• showing no courtesy; rude

adjective satellite

• lacking social graces

dissuasive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• deterring from action

unencouraging
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective satellite

• not encouraging

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Alternatives for UNENCOURAGING

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