unsell
Talk someone out
To unsell is to reverse a sale or undo persuasion—to talk someone out of something they were ready to buy or believe.
A poor customer service experience can unsell a product faster than any competitor.
The sequel unsold me on the whole franchise.
The word suggests dismantling enthusiasm or commitment that had already formed.
dissuade
Diminish someone's confidence
discourage
Diminish someone's confidence
withdraw
Remove or pull away
recant · renounce · disavow · abandon · pull-back · retreat · rescind · revoke · cancel · nullify
discredit
Harm another's reputation
- weakenReduce in strength
- sabotageDeliberate disruption of operations
- erodeDiminish through persistent friction
diminish · damage · tarnish · undercut · question · challenge · deflate · devalue · disparage · downplay