unselling

verb

present participle of unsell
as in discouraging

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  1. discouraging
  2. inhibiting
  3. deterring
  4. dissuading
Verb
  • The goal should be an ethics system that protects the public while discouraging abuse for political purposes.
    — Eric "Doc" Stelnicki, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026
  • Sadly, in discouraging all the phantom agonies, FIFA inadvertently seems to have done away with the equally farcical phenomenon that is Magic Spray®.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of discouraging
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  • Enlicitide works by inhibiting PCSK9, a protein produced by the liver that slows the body’s ability to flush out cholesterol.
    — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 16 July 2026
  • And while the thought of tiny bugs inhibiting our eyelashes sounds rather frightening, the reality is far less startling.
    — Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 16 July 2026
Definition of inhibiting
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  • The steady climb in oil prices and interest rates is not deterring the market rally, at least for today.
    — Zev Fima,Jeff Marks, CNBC, 21 July 2026
  • If the prospect of lines, crowds, and excessive noise is deterring you from a vacation this summer, then the area around Shippea Hill is the ultimate antidote.
    — Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026
Definition of deterring
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  • 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
Definition of dissuading
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“Unselling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unselling. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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