Dis-suā′sion, n.

(dis-swā′/zhun), n. [Lat. dissuāsio, Fr. dissuasion, It. dissuasionе, Sp. disuasion. See supra.]

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.