dissuasive

/di'sweisiv/

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Word: Dissuasive

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: The word "dissuasive" describes something that is intended to prevent someone from doing something. It can refer to advice, actions, or gestures that make someone think twice about a decision or action.

Usage Instructions:

• "Dissuative" is typically used in contexts where the intention is to change someone’s mind or discourage them from taking a certain action.
• It is often used with nouns like "advice," "gesture," or "tactics."

Example Sentence:

• "Her dissuasive advice helped me decide against making a rash decision."

Advanced Usage:

In more complex discussions, you might encounter "dissuasion" as a noun, which refers to the act of persuading someone not to take a certain action. For example: - "The politician's speech was a dissuasion against voting for the proposed law."

Word Variants:

• Dissuade (verb): To convince someone not to do something.
  • Example: "I tried to dissuade him from climbing the dangerous mountain."
• Dissuasion (noun): The act of persuading someone not to do something.
  • Example: "The dissuasion of reckless behavior is important in schools."

Different Meanings:

"Dissuasion" primarily focuses on the act of preventing actions, while "persuasion" (the opposite) refers to convincing someone to take action.

Synonyms:

• Preventive
• Deterrent
• Discouraging
• Restraining

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

While there are no direct idioms or phrasal verbs specifically tied to "dissuade," you can use phrases like: - "Talk someone out of something": This means to convince someone not to do something. - Example: "I talked him out of buying that car."

Summary:

"Dissuative" is an adjective that describes something meant to discourage or prevent action.

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Adjective

1. deterring from action
   • dissuasive advice
   • made a slight dissuasive gesture with her hand