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Dissuasive

Dis-suā'sive, a.

adjective

(-swā'siv), a. [It. dissu asivo, Sp. di-suasivo. See DISSUADE.] Tending to dissuade or divert from a measure or purpose; dehortatory; as, dissuasive advice.

Dis-suā’sive, n.

noun

n. An argument, or counsel, employed to deter one from a measure; that which tends to divert the mind from any purpose or pursuit; dehortation. “An excellent dissuasive from ill company.” Prynne.