dissuasive

Speech parts

1. dissuasive - Noun

2. dissuasive - Adjective

Meaning

Tending to dissuade or divert from a measure or purpose; dehortatory; as, dissuasive advice.

A dissuasive argument or counsel; dissuasion; dehortation.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

warning opposing failing discourage deter deficient faulty defective deterrent exemplary deterrence intimidating discouraging hindering disputable
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Antonyms

persuasive significant strong effective solid rising
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Examples

A view of the unseemly actions of drunken men is the most effectual dissuasive from wine. Anacharsis

Those are wise that heed advice, but no one should heed dissuasive advice. Swedish Proverb

dissuasive advice Source: Internet

made a slight dissuasive gesture with her hand Source: Internet

“We chose the humanitarian approach to deradicalisation because I thought if our dissuasive messages were hard, the villagers would not listen,” Gwoda explained. Source: Internet

The IAF wants 42 fighter squadrons (each with 18 plus two attrition aircraft) to be able to maintain a dissuasive posture on one front when the other is active. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

dissuading dissuasion dissuasionary dissuasively dissuasiveness dissuasory