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DISSUASIVE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does dissuasive mean?
• DISSUASIVE (adjective)
The adjective DISSUASIVE has 1 sense:
1. deterring from action
Familiarity information: DISSUASIVE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Deterring from action
Context example:
made a slight dissuasive gesture with her hand
Similar:
admonitory; cautionary; exemplary; monitory; warning (serving to warn)
discouraging (expressing disapproval in order to dissuade)
Also:
discouraging (depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action)
Antonym:
persuasive (intended or having the power to induce action or belief)
Derivation:
dissuade (turn away from by persuasion)
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