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 Definitions of dissuasive  [ɪˈsweɪ sɪv]  

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Definition of 'dissuasive' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (adj.) dissuasive
tending or liable to dissuade.

Etymology:  (1600–10)

Definition of 'dissuasive' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (adj) dissuasive
deterring from action
"dissuasive advice"; "made a slight dissuasive gesture with her hand"


Definition of 'dissuasive' Webster Dictionary 

1. (adj) dissuasive
tending to dissuade or divert from a measure or purpose; dehortatory; as, dissuasive advice

2. (noun) dissuasive
a dissuasive argument or counsel; dissuasion; dehortation



'dissuasive' - Nearby Entries  

dissonate  dissuade  dissuasion  dissuasive  dissyllable  distaff  distal  



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