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dis•sua•sive
(di swā′siv),USA pronunciation adj.
dis•sua′sive•ly, adv.
dis•sua′sive•ness, n.
- tending or liable to dissuade.
- dissuas(ion) + -ive 1600–10
dis•sua′sive•ness, n.