tending to dissuade
1Dissuasion — Dis*sua sion, n. [L. dissuasio: cf. F. dissuasion. See {Dissuade}.] 1. The act of dissuading; exhortation against a thing; dehortation. [1913 Webster] In spite of all the dissuasions of his friends. Boyle. [1913 Webster] 2. A motive or… …
2dis|sua´sive|ness — dis|sua|sive «dih SWAY sihv», adjective. attempting to dissuade; tending to dissuade. –dis|sua´sive|ly, adverb. –dis|sua´sive|ness, noun …
3dis|sua´sive|ly — dis|sua|sive «dih SWAY sihv», adjective. attempting to dissuade; tending to dissuade. –dis|sua´sive|ly, adverb. –dis|sua´sive|ness, noun …
4dis|sua|sive — «dih SWAY sihv», adjective. attempting to dissuade; tending to dissuade. –dis|sua´sive|ly, adverb. –dis|sua´sive|ness, noun …
5dissuasive — dis sua·sive || eɪsɪv adj. tending to dissuade, tending to deter …
6Dissuasive — Dis*sua sive, a. Tending to dissuade or divert from a measure or purpose; dehortatory; as, dissuasive advice. n. A dissuasive argument or counsel; dissuasion; dehortation. Prynne. {Dis*sua sive*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] …
7Dissuasively — Dissuasive Dis*sua sive, a. Tending to dissuade or divert from a measure or purpose; dehortatory; as, dissuasive advice. n. A dissuasive argument or counsel; dissuasion; dehortation. Prynne. {Dis*sua sive*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] …
8dissuasive — adjective Date: 1609 tending to dissuade < a dissuasive effect > • dissuasively adverb • dissuasiveness noun …
9dissuasive — I. n. See dissuasion. II. a. Dissuading, dehortatory, tending to dissuade …
10dissuasive — /dɪˈsweɪsɪv/ (say di swaysiv) adjective tending to dissuade. –dissuasively, adverb …
