unsell

verb

un·sell ˌən-ˈsel

unsold ˌən-ˈsōld

; unselling

: to dissuade from a belief in the truth, value, or desirability of something

ads that unsell the public on energy consumption

: to discourage a belief in the truth, value, or desirability of

I unsold the coat he wanted and sold him another

First Known Use

circa 1929, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of unsell was circa 1929

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Style

“Unsell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsell. Accessed 4 Feb. 2023.

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