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dissuasion

noun

/dɪˈsweɪʒən/

Meaning

The act of persuading someone not to take a course of action.

Her dissuasion prevented him from making a bad investment.

discouragement, deterrence, prevention, warning

encouragement, persuasion

effective dissuasion, strong dissuasion, act of dissuasion

the highest or uppermost point, part, or surface of something

light and slightly contemptuous mockery or banter

A noisy, confused fight or crowd situation.

A hindrance or obstruction in doing something.

a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected; an anomaly

The quality of being reasonable or probable.