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Webster 1913 Edition

Dissuasion

Dis-sua′sion

,
Noun.
[L.
dissuasio
: cf. F.
dissuasion
. See
Dissuade
.]
1.
The act of dissuading; exhortation against a thing; dehortation.
In spite of all the
dissuasions
of his friends.
Boyle.
2.
A motive or consideration tending to dissuade; a dissuasive.

Webster 1828 Edition

Dissuasion

DISSUASION

,
Noun.
Disuazhun. Advice or exhortation in opposition to something; the act of attempting, by reason or motives offered, to divert from a purpose or measure; dehortation.

Definition 2025

dissuasion

dissuasion

English

Noun

dissuasion ‎(countable and uncountable, plural dissuasions)

  1. the act or an instance of dissuading

Antonyms

Translations

French

Etymology

From Latin dissuasio.

Noun

dissuasion f ‎(plural dissuasions)

  1. deterrence

Etymology

Middle English dissuasioun, from Middle French dissuasion.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /dɪˈsweɪʒən/

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