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DISSUASIVE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Deterring from action

Example:

made a slight dissuasive gesture with her hand

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

admonitory; cautionary; exemplary; monitory; warning (serving to warn)

discouraging (expressing disapproval in order to dissuade)

Also:

discouraging (depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action)

Antonym:

persuasive (intended or having the power to induce action or belief)

Derivation:

dissuade (turn away from by persuasion)

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