dehort

[dih-hawrt]

dehort Definition

• 1. to advise or urge against something
• 2. to dissuade

Using dehort: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "dehort" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I dehort you from taking that path, it's dangerous.

• Example

  The doctor dehorted him from smoking.

• Example

  The teacher dehorted the students from cheating in the exam.

dehort Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for dehort

• dissuade
• discourage
• advise against
• counsel against

Antonyms for dehort

• encourage
• advocate
• urge

Phrases with dehort

• dehort from evil

  to advise against doing wrong or immoral things

  Example

  The priest dehorted the congregation from evil deeds.

• dehort from sin

  to advise against committing sins or immoral acts

  Example

  The preacher dehorted his followers from sinning.

• dehort from vice

  to advise against indulging in bad habits or immoral activities

  Example

  The counselor dehorted the patient from vice.

Origins of dehort

from Latin 'dehortari', meaning 'to discourage'

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Summary: dehort in Brief

The verb 'dehort' [dih-hawrt] means to advise or urge against something, often with the intention of dissuading someone. It is commonly used in formal contexts, such as when a teacher dehorts students from cheating on an exam or a doctor dehorts a patient from smoking. The phrase 'dehort from evil' is often used in religious contexts to advise against immoral behavior.