unsell

[uhn-sel]

verb (used with object)

unsold, unselling 

1. to dissuade from a belief in the desirability, value, wisdom, or truth of something.

   He tried to unsell the public on its faith in rearmament.

Word History and Origins

Origin of unsell¹

First recorded in 1925–30; un- ² + sell ¹

Example Sentences

State data corroborates tribal members’ observations: Cockle populations go through periods of boom and bust, said Elizabeth Unsell, a Suquamish shellfish biologist.

From Seattle Times

Edward Unsell, Cadigan’s attorney, said he had not seen the suit yet but a civil lawsuit had been anticipated.

From Seattle Times

As for the murder charge, Unsell said he doesn’t believe prosecutors have probable cause against Cadigan.

From Seattle Times

Citing the fact that the company doesn’t have a true marketing arm, he said “We do everything we can to unsell the car.”

From The Verge

The series of four videos was concocted by Bob Gardner, a longtime Republican adman, to “unsell” Trump’s presumptive GOP presidential nomination, according to Politico.

From Time