| Pronunciation: | | di'sweyzhun
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- [n] deterrence by argument or reasoning or entreaty
- [n] persuasion not to do something; the act of talking someone out of an intended course of action
- [n] a communication that dissuades you
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DISSUASION is a 10 letter word that starts with D. |
| | Antonyms: | | persuasion |
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| | See Also: | | deterrence, discouragement, expostulation, objection, persuasion, remonstrance, suasion |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Dis*sua"sion\, n. [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.
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