dissuade

Argue someone out

To dissuade is to talk someone out of doing something, to discourage them from a course of action through reasoning or argument: Nothing could dissuade her from quitting.

The word implies active effort to change someone's mind, not mere discouragement.

The opposite of persuade—you persuade someone to act, dissuade them from acting.

persuasion

deter

Prevent through intimidation

discourageDiminish someone's confidence
convinceCause to believe
talk outResolve through conversation

caution · sway · influence · remonstrate · exhort · prevail upon · entreat · implore · plead · appeal

discouragement

discourage

Diminish someone's confidence

disheartenCause to lose hope
dispiritCause to lose hope
demoralizeDestroy confidence or resolve

daunt · dismay · unnerve · intimidate · cow · deflect · divert · redirect · turn away · put off

deterrence

deterrent

Thing that discourages action

disincentiveFactor discouraging action
obstacleSomething blocking the way
impedimentThing that obstructs progress

hindrance · barrier · objection · counterargument · rebuttal · warning · admonition · caveat · reservation · misgiving

warning

caution

Careful attention to risk

warnGive notice of peril
alertWarning or watchfulness
admonishReprove with counsel

forewarn · advise · counsel · inform · apprise · notify · tip off · red flag · alarm · signal

prevention

prevent

Stop in advance

stopCease all motion
avertPrevent or deflect
forestallPrevent by prior action

thwart · block · inhibit · preclude · halt · restrain · check · curb · impede · obstruct

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