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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.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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
Translations
dissuasion [dɪˈsweɪʒən] Ndisuasión f
dissuasion
nAbraten nt
dissuasion [dɪˈsweɪʒn] n (liter) → dissuasione f
dissuasion [dɪˈsweɪʒn] n (liter) → dissuasione f


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