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- [dih-swey-siv]
- /dɪˈsweɪ sɪv/
- /dɪ.ˈsweɪ.sɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-swey-siv]
- /dɪˈsweɪ sɪv/
Definitions of dissuasive word
- adjective dissuasive tending or liable to dissuade. 1
- noun dissuasive Tending to dissuade, or divert form a measure or purpose; dehortatory. 1
- adjective dissuasive trying or meant to dissuade 0
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Origin of dissuasive
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
First recorded in 1600-10; dissuas(ion) + -ive
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Parts of speech for Dissuasive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dissuasive popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dissuasive
adjective dissuasive
- discouraging — to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.
- opposing — to act against or provide resistance to; combat.
- inhibitive — to restrain, hinder, arrest, or check (an action, impulse, etc.).
- hindering — to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede: The storm hindered our progress.
Antonyms for dissuasive
adj dissuasive
- convictive — able or serving to convince or convict
adjective dissuasive
- suasive — the act of advising, urging, or attempting to persuade; persuasion.
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