talk out of
Persuade against doing
To talk someone out of something is to persuade them not to do it: I talked her out of quitting her job.
The phrase implies the person had already decided or was inclined toward the action before the conversation changed their mind.
The opposite is talk into.
Convince not to
- deterPrevent through intimidation
- discourageDiminish someone's confidence
- change mindAlter one's opinion
- cautionCareful attention to risk
prevent · stop · redirect · intervention · discouragement · restraint · second thoughts · reconsideration
Reasoned case or dispute
- counterargumentPoint challenging another's position
- reasoningDrawing logical conclusions
- persuasionConvincing through reasoning
- eloquencePersuasive verbal grace
debate · negotiation · logic · appeal · coax · urge · influence · sway
Renewed evaluation of something
- reversalComplete change of direction
- about-faceFull directional reversal
- backpedalingReversing one's position
- withdrawalAct of taking away
retreat · change of heart · turnaround · abandonment · called off · cancellation · flip-flop · capitulation
dissuade
Convince not to
- deterPrevent through intimidation
- discourageDiminish someone's confidence
- change mindAlter one's opinion
caution · prevent · stop · redirect · intervention · discouragement · restraint · second thoughts · reconsideration · rethink
argument
Reasoned case or dispute
- counterargumentPoint challenging another's position
- reasoningDrawing logical conclusions
- persuasionConvincing through reasoning
eloquence · debate · negotiation · logic · appeal · coax · urge · influence · sway · articulate
reconsideration
Renewed evaluation of something
- reversalComplete change of direction
- about-faceFull directional reversal
- backpedalingReversing one's position
withdrawal · retreat · change of heart · turnaround · abandonment · called off · cancellation · flip-flop · capitulation