dissuasive 1
adjectivedomain: all adj
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
deterring from action
Examples
- 1.made a slight dissuasive gesture with her hand
- 2.dissuasive advice
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EnglishAntonym
persuasive 1
adjective
intended or having the power to induce action or belief
Derivationally related form
dissuade 1
verb
turn away from by persuasion
Also see
discouraging 1
adjective
depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action
Similar_to
admonitory 1
adjective
serving to warn
discouraging 2
adjective
expressing disapproval in order to dissuade
