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dissuasion

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  1. 1. n. The act of dissuading; exhortation against a thing; dehortation. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A motive or consideration tending to dissuade; a dissuasive. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. a communication that dissuades you Source: wordnet
  4. 4. n. persuading not to do or believe something; talking someone out of a belief or an intended course of action Source: wordnet
  5. 5. 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. Source: webster
  6. 6. 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 Source: ecdict

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