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Enlightening vs Encouraging - What's the difference?

enlightening | encouraging |

As verbs the difference between enlightening and encouraging

is that enlightening is present participle of lang=en while encouraging is present participle of lang=en.

As an adjective encouraging is

giving courage, confidence or hope.

enlightening

English

Verb

(head)

    • encouraging

    English

    Adjective

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

    • Verb

    (head)