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
As well as overall affordability concerns, experts believe buyers are being dissuaded by elevated mortgage rates.
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Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Of those who opt to climb, would they be dissuaded by a new coat of paint?
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Yet these concerns apparently haven’t dissuaded many Americans from treating ChatGPT and the like as doctors and therapists who are on call 24/7.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2025
Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Of those who opt to climb, would they be dissuaded by a new coat of paint?
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Yet these concerns apparently haven’t dissuaded many Americans from treating ChatGPT and the like as doctors and therapists who are on call 24/7.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissuaded
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That’s largely because, in recent centuries, waves of colonizers globally discouraged or even outlawed the teaching and learning of Indigenous languages — eradication that researchers and technologists like Boyer, as well as organizations like UNESCO, are now working to undo.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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In May 2025, Penna opened a facility in Bell, California exclusively for Legendary—a choice many in his life discouraged due to the cost of maintaining a plant in the Golden State.—
Simone Melvin,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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We will not be deterred by activists attempting to shield dangerous operators and cartels.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Squirrels find the rhizome roots distasteful and are deterred by the highly perfumed scent of the blooms.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Dissuaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissuaded. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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