dissuasive

[ dih-swey-siv ]

/ dɪˈsweɪ sɪv /

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adjective

tending or liable to dissuade.

Nearby words

dissonant, disspirit, disspread, dissuade, dissuasion, dissuasive, dissyllabize, dissyllable, dissymmetry, dist., dist. atty.

Origin of dissuasive

First recorded in 1600–10; dissuas(ion) + -ive

Related forms

dis·sua·sive·ly, adverbdis·sua·sive·ness, noun

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Examples from the Web for dissuasive

Pink pushed his horse towards the edge of the crowd, but he was hailed with dissuasive cries.
A Tar-Heel Baron|Mabell Shippie Clarke Pelton
He certainly does intend what he says as a dissuasive from a certain course of erroneous conduct.
Who Wrote the Bible?|Washington Gladden
My exposition was intended to be dissuasive, and I think that Mr. Churchill was disappointed.
Experiences of a Dug-out, 1914-1918|Sir Stanley Maude
There were dissuasive noises from the company, but no attempt at rescue.
The Research Magnificent|H. G. Wells

A Tender Motive, a dissuasive from sin, a persuasive to yielding and to righteousness.
Expositions of Holy Scripture|Alexander Maclaren