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Adjective dissuasive has 1 sense

• dissuasive(a = adj.all) Array - deterring from action; "dissuasive advice"; "made a slight dissuasive gesture with her hand"
Derived form verb dissuade₁
Antonym: persuasive

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Dissuasion

N dissuasion, dehortation, expostulation, remonstrance, deprecation, discouragement, damper, wet blanket, disillusionment, disenchantment, cohibition, curb, check, reluctance, contraindication, dissuading, dissuasive, dehortatory, expostulatory, monitive, monitory, dissuaded, admonitory, uninduced &c (induce), unpersuadable, averse, repugnant, repressed.

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