7
discourages(verb, dissuades, demotivates)
6
daunts(verb, dissuades, demotivates, dejects)
6
dissuades(verb, dissuades, demotivates, dejects)
6
hinders(verb, hinders, demotivates)
6
impedes(verb, hinders, demotivates)
6
restrains(verb, hinders, dissuades)
4
bars(noun, verb, hinders, dissuades)
4
checks(noun, verb, hinders, dissuades)
4
detains(verb, hinders)
4
disheartens(verb, dissuades, demotivates, dejects)
4
disinclines(verb, dissuades, demotivates, dejects)
4
inhibits(verb, hinders, dissuades)
4
obstructs(verb, hinders)
4
prevents(verb, dissuades)
4
stops(verb, hinders)
3
admonishes(verb, dissuades)
3
blocks(noun, verb, hinders)
3
dampens(verb, dissuades, demotivates, dejects)
3
delays(noun, verb, hinders)
3
depresses(verb, dissuades, demotivates)
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