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Abetting vs Encouraging - What's the difference?

abetting | encouraging |

As verbs the difference between abetting and encouraging

is that abetting is while encouraging is .

As a noun abetting

is the act of one who abets.

As an adjective encouraging is

giving courage, confidence or hope.

abetting

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of one who abets.
  • * Charles Dickens
    • aidings and abettings of every bad inclination in the popular mind

    encouraging

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • giving courage, confidence or hope
  • supporting by giving encouragement
  • auspicious, or bringing good luck

    • Verb

    (head)