dissuade

[dih-sweyd]

verb (used with object)

dissuaded, dissuading 

1. to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something (often followed byfrom ).

   She dissuaded him from leaving home.

2. Archaic.,  to advise or urge against.

   to dissuade an action.

dissuade

/ dɪˈsweɪd /

verb

1. (often foll by from) to deter (someone) by persuasion from a course of action, policy, etc

2. to advise against (an action, etc)

Other Word Forms

• dissuadable adjective
• dissuader noun
• predissuade verb (used with object)
• undissuadable adjective
• dissuasiveness noun
• dissuasion noun
• dissuasive adjective
• dissuasively adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of dissuade¹

1505–15; < Latin dissuādēre, equivalent to dis- dis- ¹ + suādēre to recommend, urge, derivative of suād-, base of suāvis tasting agreeable; suave

Word History and Origins

Origin of dissuade¹

C15: from Latin dissuādēre, from _dis- ¹ + suādēre to persuade

Example Sentences

Indeed, in addition to Earick's interest, a consortium involving Staveley have been among a number of parties not to have been dissuaded from pursuing a Spurs buyout despite the Lewis' family's stance.

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And many of those people said that they could be dissuaded from participating if their family members, friends, religious or political leaders urged them not to.

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“A threat on one house of worship is an attack on every place of worship, and we refuse to allow threats and terror dissuade any person from practicing their faith without fear.”

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Though she considers herself to be one of them and fears others like her will also be dissuaded from working in the public sector as they are not considered working class enough.

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Not to be dissuaded by its initial attempt at platypus diplomacy, Australia would try again in 1947.

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Related Words

• deter 
• discourage 
• divert 
• faze 
• prevent 
• thwart 
• warn