dissuasive

Adjective

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Adjective (1)

  1. deterring from action“dissuasive advice”“made a slight dissuasive gesture with her hand”Opposite persuasiveSimilar admonitory, discouragingSee also discouraging

Related words deter verb

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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Dis·sua′sive adjective

Tending to dissuade or divert from a measure or purpose; dehortatory; as, dissuasive advice. — noun A dissuasive argument or counsel; dissuasion; dehortation. Prynne. — Dis·sua′wb-a1′>′sive·ly, adverb

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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