Looking for the meaning of the word DISSUASIVE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DISSUASIVE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Dissuasive
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈsweɪsɪv
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈsweɪzɪv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
effective in persuading someone not to take a particular course of action
Short Definition:effective in persuading someone not to take particular course of action
Examples:- dissuasive penalties for non-compliance
- the prospect of economic loss does have a dissuasive effect
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