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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

Clearly to be the professed enemy of man did not altogether disincline you for his company!

From Harvest by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.

Possibly the country may be more eager then for the measure—or the War may disincline it altogether towards it.

From The Letters of Queen Victoria : A Selection from Her Majesty's Correspondence between the Years 1837 and 1861 Volume 3, 1854-1861 by Benson, Arthur Christopher

"I said that to disincline you to marry me."

From Joseph II. and His Court by Mühlbach, L. (Luise)