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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as in deterrence
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissuading
Verb
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Actions by officials in the two countries are also discouraging Canadian tourists from looking south.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2025 -
Good air circulation will allow leaves and stems to dry out, discouraging disease.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Visa bans affecting nationals from 19 countries add another layer of complexity and deterrence.—
Scott White,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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What does work is jail time; deterrence is the key to a safe society and the cornerstone of every law.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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To state what is likely obvious to many Ars readers, this process does not involve any internal experience or emotion, so Gemini is not actually experiencing feelings of defeat or discouragement.—
Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
8 Aug. 2025
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As the realities of relocating set in, his girlfriend’s enthusiasm quickly turned into doubt and discouragement.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
17 July 2025
Noun
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Plus, researchers at the Defcon security conference in Las Vegas last week provided open source instructions for how to build your own quantum sensor at low cost—complete with a special, crucial diamond.—
Lily Hay Newman,
Wired News,
16 Aug. 2025
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Giving yourself the vaccine involves following the instructions to spritz it into each nostril.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Fire is part of the West’s natural cycle, but climate change and decades of suppression have made today’s fires hotter and more destructive.—
Tracy Stone-Manning,
Denver Post,
19 Aug. 2025
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For years, social media users, especially those from marginalized communities, have highlighted patterns of suppression online.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Dissuading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissuading. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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