dissuading 1 of 2

noun

Definition of dissuadingnext
as in deterrence

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dissuading

2 of 2

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 Synonyms for dissuading
  1. deterrence
  2. discouraging
  3. discouragement
  4. instruction
  5. suppression
Noun
  • The border czar position has not in the past had prosecutorial powers, but ICE operations have often relied on creating a sense of fear in immigrant communities as a means of deterrence.
    Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Last week, the U.S. Space Force also set up its first unit in Japan, seeking to enhance the alliance's defense and deterrence.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of deterrence
Verb
  • This dual approach—discouraging harmful choices while promoting affordable, nutritious alternatives—has the potential to reshape America’s food environment and improve public health for generations to come.
    Robert Pearl, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Until now, federal banking regulators have tried hard to keep crypto confined to its own world by encouraging banks to take a cautious approach in dealing with crypto businesses and discouraging them from holding any crypto assets on their balance sheets.
    John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of discouraging
Noun
  • This leads to feelings of disengagement, discouragement and exhaustion.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
  • This isn’t just a lesson kids need to hear; parents deal with failure and discouragement too.
    Kara Nesvig, Parents, 9 Oct. 2024
Definition of discouragement
Noun
  • In the meantime, mail-in paper applications and instructions for using them are available at the state’s Department of Human Services website.
    Wes Davis, The Verge, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Carefully read and follow all instructions to improve your odds of qualifying for the grant.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of instruction
Noun
  • Adrenal suppression can lead to fatigue, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain, followed by drowsiness, coma and even death, if untreated.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Over the past two decades, however, intense partisanship, regional political blocs, voter suppression efforts, and new media have produced a quarter-century of close, volatile elections— much like in the Gilded Age.
    Bruce J. Schulman / Made by History, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of suppression
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