Opposite of something that stimulates or arouses activity, feelings or energy
Opposite of something that motivates or provokes a person or thing into action
“He thinks leaving large sums of money to children serves as a disincentive to go out and do great things on their own.”
Opposite of a feeling of excitement, happiness, or elation
Opposite of an instance of something being restored to a former ideal or optimal state
Opposite of a person or thing that has an uplifting influence on one's intellect, emotion or creativity
“She initially considered him to be a hindrance, but he would turn out to be a pillar of support.”
Opposite of something that is the source that produces a result
“The degenerationists hold that savagery is the result of degeneration from a superior state.”
Opposite of a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure
Opposite of a thrill of pleasurable, often reckless, excitement
Opposite of the revitalization of something, typically into a former state
Opposite of the act of having an elevated stimulus upon one's intellect, emotion or creativity
“I am sometimes struck by periods of uninspiredness as an artist, but it rarely lasts.”
Opposite of the act of furthering or helping forward
Opposite of a sense of thrill or excitement
(figurative) Opposite of something that provides a stimulus to the mind or soul
“I am surprised that this fluff actually passed the chief editor's approval.”
Opposite of that which is discerned through one's senses
Opposite of familiarization or exposure leading to heightened excitation or sensitivity
Opposite of something that promotes action or activity, especially in an official capacity
Opposite of a feeling of nervousness or restlessness
(general or positive) Opposite of a feeling or sensation of great thrill or pleasure
“They watch football to lose themselves in the game and take a break from the everyday monotony of their lives.”
Opposite of arousal on a primal level
“As if he could turn his state from arousal to non-arousal in a second, Blake stood up ignoring Hannah as he looked at his cell phone.”
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