dissuasive (a)

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type a
lex_filenum 00
def deterring from action
examples dissuasive advice
made a slight dissuasive gesture with her hand
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Also see discouraging
Derivationally related form dissuasive → dissuade
Antonym dissuasive → persuasive
Similar to admonitory, cautionary, exemplary, monitory, warning(a); discouraging
Incoming links
Also see discouraging
Antonym persuasive → dissuasive
Similar to admonitory, cautionary, exemplary, monitory, warning(a); discouraging
Derivationally related form dissuade → dissuasive

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