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Definitions

disincline

[dis-in-klahyn] / ˌdɪs ɪnˈklaɪn /

VERB

discourage

Synonyms

STRONGEST

curb frighten hinder impede inhibit prevent scare

STRONG

check chill control deprecate discountenance disfavor divert indispose interfere obstruct quiet repress shake warn withhold

WEAK

disadvise hold back hold off keep back put off talk out of throw cold water on turn aside turn off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance aid allow assist calm comfort encourage facilitate forward help

STRONG

approve let go permit support

WEAK

hearten inspire inspirit spur on

VERB

dishearten

Synonyms

STRONGEST

daunt deject demoralize deter discourage dismay dispirit humble humiliate

STRONG

chill crush damp dampen dash disparage indispose shake

WEAK

cast down get down put a damper on put down throw a pall over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

build up encourage hearten inspirit praise promote stimulate urge

STRONG

compliment

VERB

dissuade

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deter discourage divert faze prevent thwart warn

STRONG

counsel deprecate derail exhort expostulate hinder prick remonstrate

WEAK

advise against caution against chicken out cry out against disadvise lean on persuade not to put off throw a wet blanket on throw cold water on throw off turn off urge not to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist encourage help

WEAK

incite persuade talk into

Example Sentences

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Walrath rejected the argument that allowing an insider trading lawsuit would disincline creditors from negotiating Chapter 11 plans.

From BusinessWeek • Sep. 14, 2011

“Service organizational cultures disincline the Pentagon to field capabilities for irregular warfare that compete with established warfighting programs,” Lamb said.

From Washington Post

At the same time he denounced the authors, so as to disincline the reader to look into their pages for the D'Israelian plagiaries.

From Bygones Worth Remembering, Vol. 2 (of 2) by Holyoake, George Jacob

He flicked his horse pensively with the whip, and my disbelief seemed to disincline him for further conversation.

From The Untilled Field by Moore, George (George Augustus)

The evidence of them would naturally disincline the King for passing indulgently over proved violations of agreement.

From Sir Walter Ralegh A Biography by Stebbing, W. (William)

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