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Inviting vs Encouraging - What's the difference?

inviting | encouraging |

As adjectives the difference between inviting and encouraging

is that inviting is alluring; tempting; attractive while encouraging is giving courage, confidence or hope.

As verbs the difference between inviting and encouraging

is that inviting is while encouraging is .

inviting

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Alluring; tempting; attractive.

    • Related terms

    * invitingly * invitingness

    Verb

    (head)

    • References

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    encouraging

    English

    Adjective

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

    • Verb

    (head)