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dissuasion

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dis·sua·sion  (d-swzhn)
n.
The act or an instance of dissuading.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin dissusi, dissusin-, from dissusus, past participle of dissudre, to dissuade; see dissuade.]
dis·suasive adj.
dis·suasive·ly adv.
dis·suasive·ness n.
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Noun1.dissuasion - a communication that dissuades you
discouragement - the expression of opposition and disapproval
2.dissuasion - persuading not to do or believe something; talking someone out of a belief or an intended course of action
communicating, communication - the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information; "they could not act without official communication from Moscow"
persuasion, suasion - the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action


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His friend would have dissuaded him from this, from the mere motive of good-nature; but his dissuasion had no other effect than to produce a large volley of oaths and curses, which greatly shocked the pious ears of Supple; but he did not dare to remonstrate against a privilege which the squire claimed as a freeborn Englishman.
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context
A simple manly character need never make an apology, but should regard its past action with the calmness of Phocion, when he admitted that the event of the battle was happy, yet did not regret his dissuasion from the battle.
Essays, First Series by Emerson, Ralph Waldo View in context
Hilbery began, in a dull, low voice that he himself had never heard before, when there was a scuffling and exclaiming in the hall, and Cassandra, who appeared to be insisting against some dissuasion on the part of another, burst into the room.
Night and Day by Woolf, Virginia View in context
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