dissuade

[ dih-sweyd ]

verb (used with object)

, dis·suad·ed, dis·suad·ing.

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

   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)

Derived Forms

• disˈsuasiveness, noun
• disˈsuadable, adjective
• disˈsuasion, noun
• disˈsuader, noun
• disˈsuasive, adjective
• disˈsuasively, adverb

Other Words From

• dis·suada·ble adjective
• dis·suader noun
• predis·suade verb (used with object) predissuaded predissuading
• undis·suada·ble 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

Looking back, she says she is pleased she did what she could to try to dissuade her from staying.

From BBC

It tries to remove psychological and practical barriers to individual choice and counteracts beliefs or values that might dissuade people from adopting new foods.

From Salon

The Yes on Measure G campaign lambasted the county’s report as rushed and simplistic, “meant to dissuade voters before a critical election.”

From Los Angeles Times

But he says people back in Vietnam are hard to dissuade, suspecting those trying to warn against travelling to Europe are “being selfish and trying to keep the job opportunities for themselves”.

From BBC

Some opponents have said, however, this could dissuade people from saving for the future and might be difficult to implement.

From BBC

Related Words

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