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noun

as in deterrence

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verb

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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Recent Examples of dissuading
Verb
Other chat logs included in the lawsuit also show ChatGPT dissuading Winters from seeking hospital care and downplaying Winters’ wife’s concerns about her husband’s health. — Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 22 July 2026 Leaders using this phrase create an unsafe psychological environment, dissuading any dissent or improvement curiosity. — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Pablo Andres Aguilera Mora, 46, is being held in the Santa Clara County Main Jail for criminal charges including murder, assault with a deadly weapon, dissuading a witness and contempt of court, according to court records. — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 17 June 2026 Several recent papers suggest that the rent-control scheme might even be making the housing shortage worse in some places by causing landlords to take units off the rental market and dissuading developers from building. — Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026 Cloobeck, 64, was charged on April 28 with two felony counts of attempting to prevent or dissuade a witness/victim from attending a proceeding by force or threat, and one felony count of preventing or dissuading a witness or victim from attending or testifying at a trial or proceeding. — City News Service, Daily News, 13 May 2026 He is also accused of dissuading a victim and destroying a communication device. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 1 May 2026 In the credit card world, the r/churning subreddit boasts nearly 30,000 weekly visitors, and even has a whole FAQ section about dissuading the average person from engaging in churning, offering several reasons that Fred agrees with. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026 But the report said those efforts would have limited effects in dissuading someone who has a gambling addiction. — Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissuading
  1. deterrence
  2. discouraging
  3. discouragement
  4. deterring
  5. charging
  6. instruction
  7. bidding
  8. suppression
Noun
  • Salman Al-Ansari, a Saudi geopolitical analyst, rejected the suggestion that Riyadh is unwilling to confront Iran, saying the Kingdom distinguishes between credible deterrence and military action without clear objectives.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The United States deploys about 28,500 troops in South Korea as deterrence against potential aggressions from North Korea.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of deterrence
Verb
  • Lesley Lewis, who has run the French House pub in Soho for 37 years, said discouraging that tradition would only drive customers to other parts of the city.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Pushing for transparency and justice for victims can be discouraging, as files continue to be released with victims' names but often without those of the accused.
    — Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of discouraging
Noun
  • Despite the feeling of discouragement that can come with the rejections and even ghostings applicants face, these internships — though sometimes few and far between — still exist.
    — Cami Fateh, Vogue, 15 July 2026
  • Opposition, discouragement, and doubt surrounded the effort to rebuild.
    — Liesl Ehmke, Christian Science Monitor, 15 July 2026
Definition of discouragement
Verb
  • Military experts ​expect it to call for further spending increases aimed primarily at deterring China from starting a conflict with Taiwan ​that could also draw Japan into a prolonged war.
    — Reuters, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • This crisis is exacerbated by lower pay for these cognitive specialties compared to procedural ones, deterring new doctors burdened by debt.
    — John Samuels, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of deterring
Noun
  • Anywho, every not-a-Ranchero will have the hardware necessary for Ford’s BlueCruise hands-free driving aid, while offering bi-directional charging and more passenger volume than a Toyota RAV4 with a bed and a frunk.
    — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Assembled in Louisville, Kentucky, the Fathom will offer five seats, a touchscreen, bidirectional charging, and Ford's Blue Cruise, positioning it as a feature-rich option in the affordable EV truck market.
    — Greg Migliore, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of charging
Noun
  • Lai was also seen donning a flak jacket, listening to briefings and issuing instructions during the drill.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Coinbase launched a new tool that will allow agents like ChatGPT or Claude to execute crypto trades using natural language instructions.
    — Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of instruction
Noun
  • With even the trial date itself in dispute and Gulf sovereign funds backing much of the equity amid regional turmoil, the Ellisons may have won the bidding war only to inherit a much costlier fight.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • According to Romano, however, City are convinced that Barça will end up entering the bidding war for the 30-year-old.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of bidding
Noun
  • Those conditions include cancer, liver disease, HIV, thalassemia and those receiving immune-suppression treatments.
    — Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Decades of political repression followed, including the demolition of some Buddhist monasteries and the suppression of all forms of political or cultural expression outside Communist Party control.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of suppression

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