20 entries under dissuading topic. ×

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restraining(verb, adjective, hindering, obstructive, preventive)
8
discouraging(verb, adjective, stopping, de-motivating)
6
daunting(verb, adjective, dejecting, de-motivating)
6
disheartening(verb, dejecting, de-motivating)
6
dissuading(verb, dejecting, de-motivating)
5
inhibiting(verb, adjective, hindering)
4
checking(verb, hindering)
4
disinclining(verb, dejecting, de-motivating)
4
preventing
3
admonishing
3
barring(verb, hindering)
3
chilling
3
dampening(verb, dejecting, de-motivating)
3
depressing(verb, adjective, de-motivating)
2
averting
2
intimidating(verb, adjective)
1
banning
1
deflecting
1
derailing
1
diverting
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