dissuade

[dih-sweyd]

verb (used with object)

dissuaded, dissuading 

1. to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something (often followed byfrom ).

   She dissuaded him from leaving home.

2. Archaic.,  to advise or urge against.

   to dissuade an action.

dissuade

/ dɪˈsweɪd /

verb

1. (often foll by from) to deter (someone) by persuasion from a course of action, policy, etc

2. to advise against (an action, etc)

Other Word Forms

• dissuasiveness noun
• dissuadable adjective
• dissuasion noun
• dissuader noun
• dissuasive adjective
• dissuasively adverb
• predissuade verb (used with object)
• undissuadable adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of dissuade¹

1505–15; < Latin dissuādēre, equivalent to dis- dis- ¹ + suādēre to recommend, urge, derivative of suād-, base of suāvis tasting agreeable; suave

Word History and Origins

Origin of dissuade¹

C15: from Latin dissuādēre, from _dis- ¹ + suādēre to persuade

Example Sentences

“A threat on one house of worship is an attack on every place of worship, and we refuse to allow threats and terror dissuade any person from practicing their faith without fear.”

From Los Angeles Times

Though she considers herself to be one of them and fears others like her will also be dissuaded from working in the public sector as they are not considered working class enough.

From BBC

Not to be dissuaded by its initial attempt at platypus diplomacy, Australia would try again in 1947.

From BBC

Given a chance to dissuade everyone of that notion the Dodgers sighed, shrugged and passed.

From Los Angeles Times

The billionaire has launched a stream of attacks against the legislation online and X suggested that it could dissuade companies from launching products in the UK.

From BBC

Related Words

• deter 
• discourage 
• divert 
• faze 
• prevent 
• thwart 
• warn