unselling

verb

present participle of unsell
as in discouraging

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unselling
  1. discouraging
  2. inhibiting
  3. deterring
  4. dissuading
Verb
  • Chan was undeterred by YouTube policies discouraging people from spamming the platform with quick-turn content.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Much like the journalism injury, which is suffering from Google discouraging users from clicking on links with its AI Overview feature, advertisers are struggling to control the shopping experience and how products are being featured inside AI Mode.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of discouraging
Verb
  • This is especially true if certain beliefs or philosophies have been inhibiting you.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This inhibiting factor has played out so far this hurricane season, with the Atlantic going quiet for weeks on end.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of inhibiting
Verb
  • Despite their apparent effectiveness at deterring speeding, cities have been slow to embrace rest in red.
    — Jeff McMurray, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Epsom Salt Epsom salt has a bitter scent and can be deterring to mice.
    — Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of deterring
Verb
  • Following one incident with the actor, he was charged with seven felony counts, including assault, injuring a girlfriend and dissuading a witness from prosecuting a crime.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The focus will be on advanced heat management and battery performance, given temperatures exceeding 40°C can cut battery range by as much as 22%, dissuading potential buyers who frequently navigate long desert routes.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of dissuading
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“Unselling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unselling. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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