Definition of dissuasive Dissuasive
dis•sua•sive
We found 4 definitions of dissuasive from 3 different sources.
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What does dissuasive mean?
WordNet
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| dissuasive - deterring from action; "dissuasive advice"; "made a slight dissuasive gesture with her hand" | ||
| persuasive intended or having the power to induce action or belief; "persuasive eloquence"; "a most persuasive speaker"; "a persuasive argument" | ||
| discouraging depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action; "where never is heard a discouraging word" | ||
| monitory, warning, admonitory, cautionary, exemplary expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective | ||
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Wiktionary 
- dissuasive (Adjective)
Tending to dissuade, or divert form a measure or purpose; dehortatory.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- dissuasive (a.)
Tending to dissuade or divert from a measure or purpose; dehortatory; as, dissuasive advice. - dissuasive (n.)
A dissuasive argument or counsel; dissuasion; dehortation.
