instruction:
In this task, you are given a hypothesis and an update. The hypothesis sentence is a statement that speaks of a socially normative behavior. In other words, it is a generalizing statement about how we expect people to behave in society. The update provides additional contexts about the situation that might UNDERMINE or SUPPORT the generalization. An undermining context provides a situation that weakens the hypothesis. A supporting context provides a situation that strengthens the generalization. Your task is to output 'strengthener' or 'weakener' if the update supports or undermines the hypothesis, respectively
question:
Hypothesis: It is good to acknowledge when people change for the better.
Update: Acknowledging the change encourages them to keep improving.
answer:
strengthener


question:
Hypothesis: It shows character to step up to an unforeseen challenge.
Update: The challenge is impossible and a losing proposition.
answer:
weakener


question:
Hypothesis: It is understandable to be angry with someone who is in a better place than you and has no empathy.
Update: They go out of their way to denigrate you.
answer:

strengthener