as in deterrence
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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
Noun
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Five years later, the threat of a direct confrontation between the U.S. and Iran remains substantial as Tehran weighs its options to maintain deterrence in the midst of an ongoing conflict across the region.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
12 Jan. 2025 -
The first large-scale war game of such an incident, conducted by the CSIS and a war gaming lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, found that a U.S. buildup that goes past current modernization plans would not bolster nuclear deterrence in relation to Taiwan.—
Brad Dress,
The Hill,
7 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Indoor humidity levels are low in winter, and a room humidifier can help plants avoid stress while discouraging pests like spider mites.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Jan. 2025
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The administration's actions are seen as expanding federal control and discouraging state innovation in healthcare programs.—
Steve Brozak,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Still, their constant discouragement is starting to wear on me.—
Harriette Cole,
The Mercury News,
23 Nov. 2024
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This leads to feelings of disengagement, discouragement and exhaustion.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
22 Oct. 2024
Noun
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However, according to Michigan Modern, the architect didn’t send any instructions on how to build this fundamental element of the home, causing confusion.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
13 Jan. 2025
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Driving instructions directives Blue Words: Brake, park, signal, turn.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Fast-moving fires have been particularly destructive, accounting for 78% of structures destroyed and 61% of suppression costs between 2001 and 2020.—
Virginia Iglesias,
The Conversation,
13 Jan. 2025
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Its policy for transgender women is based on a testosterone suppression model.—
Katie Whyatt,
The Athletic,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Dissuading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissuading. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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