DISSUASION

dissuasion

(noun) persuading not to do or believe something; talking someone out of a belief or an intended course of action

dissuasion

(noun) a communication that dissuades you

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

dissuasion (countable and uncountable, plural dissuasions)

the act or an instance of dissuading

Antonym: persuasion

Source: Wiktionary


Dis*sua"sion, n. Etym: [L. dissuasio: cf. F. dissuasion. See Dissuade.]

1. The act of dissuading; exhortation against a thing; dehortation. In spite of all the dissuasions of his friends. Boyle.

2. A motive or consideration tending to dissuade; a dissuasive.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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