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Contexts ▼▲ Noun Opposite of an act or instance of persuading, or of being persuaded, to do or believe something Opposite of coaxing or flattery intended to persuade someone to do something Opposite of flattering speech or actions designed to persuade or influence Opposite of something which entices or incites, especially to evil or deviousness Verb Opposite of inducing someone to do something (rare) Opposite of persuading someone to undertake or acquire something … more ▼ ▲ Noun ▲ Opposite of an act or instance of persuading, or of being persuaded, to do or believe something atheism disability disbelief discouragement dissuasion hindrance impotence incompetence prevention weakness Noun ▲ Opposite of coaxing or flattery intended to persuade someone to do something bullying Noun ▲ Opposite of flattering speech or actions designed to persuade or influence criticism Noun ▲ Opposite of something which entices or incites, especially to evil or deviousness deterrent disgust dissuasion repulsion Verb ▲ Opposite of inducing someone to do something deterring discouraging dissuading cautioning “Our scare tactics worked in deterring the kids from eating too much sugar.” Verb ▲ (rare) Opposite of persuading someone to undertake or acquire something dissuading repelling repulsing disgusting turning off threatening intimidating bullying forcing coercing browbeating pleasing harassing pressurizingUS discouraging allowing disenchanting persuading concussing pressuring bludgeoning press-ganging putting pressure on bringing pressure to bear on turning on the heat obligating muscling working on prevailing on menacing compressing influencing dragooning bogarting blackjacking hustling making squeezing obliging squashing urging badgering using pressure on bouncing driving constraining cowing constricting brainwashing riding roughshod over impelling hectoring railroading fast-talking besetting compelling terrorizingUS using strong-arm tactics on domineering bossing around acting on pressing restricting impressing putting the squeeze on putting under an obligation pestering twisting someone's arm terrorisingUK persecuting putting the screws on nagging breathing down someone's neck goading leaning on holding a gun to one's head shotgunning hounding sandbagging pushing prodding pressurisingUK bulldozing harrying bossing about not caring strong-arming “I was in the process of dissuading her from buying that expensive Chanel handbag.” Find more words! 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