dissuasion

(di swā′z̸hən)

noun

the act of dissuading

Origin: ME dissuasioun < L dissuasio

See dissuasion in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The act or an instance of dissuading.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin dissuāsiō, dissuāsiōn-

Origin: , from dissuāsus

Origin: , past participle of dissuādēre, to dissuade; see dissuade

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