deter
verbTo discourage an action or make it less likely to occur.
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Clear all filtersTo discourage an action or make it less likely to occur.
Something that discourages an action.
A disparaging statement or action that diminishes someone's merit.
Harm or disadvantage.
Causing harm or putting something at a disadvantage.
The choice and arrangement of words, or the clarity with which they are pronounced.
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In a state of disrepair after neglect or age.
In serious disrepair
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To damage trust in the truth or reliability of something.
To separate, release, or withdraw from involvement.
Not actively involved or mentally and emotionally invested.
Upset or discouraged by an unwelcome development.
To speak about someone or something in a way that belittles it.
Speak belittlingly
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Exceptionally and conspicuously bad.
At a very early stage of development.
Extreme wickedness or outrageousness.
A group of companions, assistants, or attendants surrounding a person.
To imagine or picture a future possibility.
A concluding section that follows the main work.
A distinctive period marked by significant developments.
To use ambiguous or evasive language to avoid a clear commitment.
One word family: also includes equivocation.
Very hungry or strongly eager to consume or acquire.
Using a milder expression in place of one considered unpleasant or blunt.
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Avoiding a direct answer, clear commitment, or straightforward course of action.
Unreasonably high or excessive, especially in cost or demand.
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