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Dissuasive

Dissuasive Meaning & Definition
Dissuasive Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Dissuasive?

[adj] deterring from action; "dissuasive advice"; "made a slight dissuasive gesture with her hand"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Dissuasive: admonitory | cautionary | discouraging | exemplary | monitory | warning(a)

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Dissuasive In Webster's Dictionary

\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.

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