Thesaurus: dissuasion
The act of dissuading; exhortation against a thing; dehortation.
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Definitions
- n. The act of dissuading; exhortation against a thing; dehortation.
- n. A motive or consideration tending to dissuade; a dissuasive.
- n. a communication that dissuades you
- n. persuading not to do or believe something; talking someone out of a belief or an intended course of action
- 1. The act of dissuading; exhortation against a thing; dehortation. In spite of all the dissuasions of his friends. Boyle. 2. A motive or consideration tending to dissuade; a dissuasive.
- n. a communication that dissuades you n. persuading not to do or believe something; talking someone out of a belief or an intended course of action