- (n.) A dissuasive argument or counsel; dissuasion; dehortation.
- (a.) Tending to dissuade or divert from a measure or purpose; dehortatory; as, dissuasive advice.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
| APA | Webster's. (2011). dissuasive. Retrieved September 26, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/dissuasive/definitions/1999300 |
| Chicago | Webster's. 2011. "dissuasive" http://smartdefine.org/dissuasive/definitions/1999300 (accessed September 26, 2026). |
| Harvard | Webster's 2011, dissuasive, Smart Define, viewed 26 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/dissuasive/definitions/1999300>. |
| MLA | Webster's. "dissuasive" 27 May 2011. Web. 26 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/dissuasive/definitions/1999300> |