dissuading 1 of 2

present participle of dissuade
as in discouraging
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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dissuading

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noun

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Recent Examples of dissuading
Noun
Phypers is facing criminal charges, including two counts of injuring a spouse, cohabitant, fiancé, boyfriend, girlfriend or child's parent; and two counts of dissuading a witness by force or threat. Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025 In this scenario, the growing economic uncertainty surrounding the government shutdown is dissuading more buyers from purchasing properties this year. Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025 Though Lessig worries about uncertainty over what’s protected dissuading employees from coming forward. Harry Booth, Time, 8 Oct. 2025 Prosecutors also have charged Wang with making criminal threats and dissuading a witness, according to court records. Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025 Security experts Fox News Digital has spoken with remain divided on how effective secondary tariffs will be in dissuading Putin’s war ambitions, which NATO allies have pose an existential threat to Europe. Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissuading
Verb
  • Trump is attacking immigration at both ends of spectrum, deporting low-wage laborers and discouraging skilled foreigners from bringing their talents to the United States.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
  • In many faith traditions, mental health can be a stigmatized topic, discouraging open dialogue for those struggling with issues like depression or anxiety.
    Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Modern warfare increasingly depends on neuroscientific findings to help determine the best ways to train soldiers, defend populations against disinformation, and manage deterrence strategies.
    Big Think, Big Think, 18 Oct. 2025
  • That morphed following its devastating 1980s war with Iraq into more of an effort to provide a level of deterrence as Arab nations around it purchased sophisticated American bombs, warplanes and tanks that Tehran couldn’t access due to sanctions.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The average bride won’t come anywhere close to matching the costs of Selena Gomez’s, Lauren Sánchez’s, and Nina Agdal’s respective weddings, but that isn’t deterring her from amping up her wedding plans.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
  • In recent years, the alliance has sought to be more transparent about nuclear exercises to reassure the public and partners while deterring potential adversaries.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The gradual combination of these skills helps students avoid most crashes in the long term, leading to less discouragement and frustration.
    Maria Williams, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • So feelings of self-doubt, frustration, and discouragement start to kick in.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Theoretical simulations by the team confirmed this mechanism is responsible for the anode’s ability to handle fast charging without losing capacity.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Policymakers said the number of publicly available charging stations across the state now exceeds 200,000 and that California just became the first state in the country to adopt standards to improve reliability and enable accurate reporting of EV chargers in operation across the state.
    Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Max was in the tender while Christian and Tessa worked the connecting lines according to Nathan’s careful instructions.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Some blankets can be used on a couch or bed, but many require a hard, flat surface—always follow your model’s instructions.
    Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • On Wednesday, MassDOT’s Highway Administrator, Jonathan Gulliver, announced the department would restart the service plaza bidding process.
    Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The filmmaker previously helmed the politically controversial How to Blow Up a Pipleline, which had a buzzy premiere at TIFF, where it was acquired by Neon in a bidding war, and won Best Editing at the 2024 Indie Spirit Awards.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Since crews connected the bridge deck in summer 2024, workers have been installing electrical, drainage and fire suppression systems, along with fencing and barriers for the multi-use path.
    Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Why Mulch Matters in Winter My back appreciates the weed suppression mulch provides during the spring and summer.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025

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“Dissuading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissuading. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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