DISSUASIVE
dissuasive
(adjective) deterring from action; “dissuasive advice”; “made a slight dissuasive gesture with her hand”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
dissuasive (comparative more dissuasive, superlative most dissuasive)
Tending to dissuade, or divert from a measure or purpose; dehortatory.
Noun
dissuasive (plural dissuasives)
That which dissuades; a disincentive.
Source: Wiktionary
Dis*sua"sive, a.
Definition: Tending to dissuade or divert from a measure or purpose; dehortatory; as, dissuasive advice.
– n.
Definition: A dissuasive argument or counsel; dissuasion; dehortation. Prynne.
– Dis*sua"sive*ly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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