dissuasive
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dissuasive
- /dɪˈsweɪzɪv/ UK
Where it comes from
From Middle French dissuasif.
adjective more dissuasive · most dissuasive
- Tending to dissuade, or divert from a measure or purpose; dehortatory. When Nkem stepped forward to ask him a question, he made a dissuasive gesture with his gun, making Nkem jump back immediately.
noun dissuasives
- That which dissuades; a disincentive. Among other particulars which constituted the unfitness of things in Mr Square's opinion, danger and difficulty were two. The difficulty therefore which he apprehended there might be in corrupting this young wench, and the danger which would accrue to his character on the discovery, were such strong
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adj tending to dissuade
| Español | disuasivo, disuasorio |
|---|---|
| Italiano | dissuasivo |
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title = {dissuasive},
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