as in discouraged
to steer (a person) from an activity or course of action
tried to dissuade her from her intention to drop out of college
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Recent Examples of dissuaded
Perhaps a police report search as to any candidate filing for the House or Senate should be made part of their filing, any expense credited toward their filing fee, so that those with criminal history may be dissuaded.
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Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
In response, while the DFL already subsidises clubs willing to tour internationally, many teams — dissuaded by the cost and the level of competition in major markets — have been reluctant to take up that offer.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Those not dissuaded by this fact will also get a chance to help out a good cause.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026
She wasn’t dissuaded two years later — and mid-renovation — when a $475 million Target distribution center was announced for the small city, creating an industrial foothold in a mostly agrarian area.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Trump could have dissuaded the Israelis once again.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2026
Rocker said that Milwaukee’s propensity for early-count swings (more than half of his at-bats lasted two pitches or less) dissuaded him from changeup usage.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
Membership on the picket lines Tuesday seemed dissuaded by the attempts from leadership to cast aside the staff’s contributions to the bargaining cycle.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026
Not one to be easily dissuaded, Jackson spotted a nearby restaurant, walked in and asked to use the phone.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
In response, while the DFL already subsidises clubs willing to tour internationally, many teams — dissuaded by the cost and the level of competition in major markets — have been reluctant to take up that offer.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Those not dissuaded by this fact will also get a chance to help out a good cause.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026
She wasn’t dissuaded two years later — and mid-renovation — when a $475 million Target distribution center was announced for the small city, creating an industrial foothold in a mostly agrarian area.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Trump could have dissuaded the Israelis once again.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2026
Rocker said that Milwaukee’s propensity for early-count swings (more than half of his at-bats lasted two pitches or less) dissuaded him from changeup usage.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
Membership on the picket lines Tuesday seemed dissuaded by the attempts from leadership to cast aside the staff’s contributions to the bargaining cycle.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026
Not one to be easily dissuaded, Jackson spotted a nearby restaurant, walked in and asked to use the phone.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissuaded
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Interfering with a fawn is discouraged; observe from a distance and contact wildlife professionals only if the fawn shows signs of injury, distress, or the mother's prolonged absence.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Managers are discouraged from using token use to measure performance, according to a person familiar with the matter.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 May 2026
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Audiences haven’t been deterred by the critics largely panning the film for being shallow and offensively commercial.—
Jemele Hill,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
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However, even if Simpson had been available, the Steelers were significantly deterred by his limited college experience and were not planning to draft him in the first round.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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“Dissuaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissuaded. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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