dissuaded
Convinced against it
Dissuaded is the past tense of dissuade, meaning to talk someone out of doing something or convince them not to proceed: She dissuaded him from quitting his job.
The word implies successful persuasion against an intended course of action, the opposite of persuading someone to act.
Having lost confidence or enthusiasm
- unconvincedNot yet believing
- disinclinedAverse to acting
- disheartenedLost confidence or hope
- dauntedIntimidated into hesitation
hesitant · doubtful · wary · skeptical · demotivated · dispirited · reluctant · uncertain
Point challenging another's position
- objectionExpression of disapproval
- reasoningDrawing logical conclusions
- rebuttalFormal response disputing claims
- warningAlert about danger
caution · advice · counsel · debate · dialogue · discussion · appeal · intervention
Loss of confidence
- preventionStopping something before occurring
- deterrentThing that discourages action
- disincentiveFactor discouraging action
- obstacleSomething blocking the way
barrier · inhibition · impediment · hindrance · restraint · deflection · diversion · countermeasure
Open resistance to authority
- refusalAct of declining
- oppositionActive resistance or dissent
- noncomplianceFailure to follow requirements
- stubbornnessRefusal to yield
obstinacy · persistence · insistence · recalcitrance · intransigence · pushback · dissent · rebelliousness
discouraged
Having lost confidence or enthusiasm
- unconvincedNot yet believing
- disinclinedAverse to acting
- disheartenedLost confidence or hope
daunted · hesitant · doubtful · wary · skeptical · demotivated · dispirited · reluctant · uncertain · apprehensive
counterargument
Point challenging another's position
- objectionExpression of disapproval
- reasoningDrawing logical conclusions
- rebuttalFormal response disputing claims
warning · caution · advice · counsel · debate · dialogue · discussion · appeal · intervention
discouragement
Loss of confidence
- preventionStopping something before occurring
- deterrentThing that discourages action
- disincentiveFactor discouraging action
obstacle · barrier · inhibition · impediment · hindrance · restraint · deflection · diversion · countermeasure · aversion
defiance
Open resistance to authority
- refusalAct of declining
- oppositionActive resistance or dissent
- noncomplianceFailure to follow requirements
stubbornness · obstinacy · persistence · insistence · recalcitrance · intransigence · pushback · dissent · rebelliousness