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Dismay vs Embolden - What's the difference?

dismay | embolden |


As verbs the difference between dismay and embolden

is that dismay is to disable with alarm or apprehensions; to depress the spirits or courage of; to deprive of firmness and energy through fear; to daunt; to appall; to terrify while embolden is to render (someone) bolder or more courageous.

As a noun dismay

is a sudden or complete loss of courage and firmness in the face of trouble or danger; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits; consternation.

Imbolden vs Embolden - What's the difference?

imbolden | embolden |


As verbs the difference between imbolden and embolden

is that imbolden is archaic form of embolden while embolden is to render (someone) bolder or more courageous.

Embolden vs Empower - What's the difference?

embolden | empower |


In transitive terms the difference between embolden and empower

is that embolden is to encourage, inspire, or motivate while empower is to give someone more confidence and/or strength to do something, often by enabling them to increase their control over their own life or situation.

Taxonomy vs Embolden - What's the difference?

taxonomy | embolden |


As a noun taxonomy

is the science or the technique used to make a classification.

As a verb embolden is

to render (someone) bolder or more courageous.

Abet vs Embolden - What's the difference?

abet | embolden |


In lang=en terms the difference between abet and embolden

is that abet is to incite; to assist or encourage by aid or countenance in crime while embolden is to encourage, inspire, or motivate.

As verbs the difference between abet and embolden

is that abet is (obsolete|transitive) to urge on, stimulate (a person to do) something desirable while embolden is to render (someone) bolder or more courageous.

As a noun abet

is (obsolete) fraud or cunning .

Embolden vs Emboldener - What's the difference?

embolden | emboldener |


As a verb embolden

is to render (someone) bolder or more courageous.

As a noun emboldener is

one who, or that which, emboldens.

Embolden vs Bolden - What's the difference?

embolden | bolden |


As verbs the difference between embolden and bolden

is that embolden is to render (someone) bolder or more courageous while bolden is to make bold; to embolden.

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