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dissuading
UK
/dɪsˈweɪdɪŋ/
US
/dɪsˈweɪdɪŋ/
Translations
dissuadings
pl
Gerund; functions as an uncountable noun referring to the act of discouraging.
His persistent dissuading of the hikers prevented a dangerous climb.
Sa dissuasion persistante des randonneurs a empêché une ascension dangereuse.
Additional translations
Used attributively to describe something that discourages.
She spoke in a dissuading tone that made him reconsider his plan.
Elle a parlé d'un ton dissuasif qui l'a fait reconsidérer son projet.
dissuading
Gerund
dissuaded
Past Simple
dissuaded
Past Participle
dissuading
Gerund
UK
/dɪsˈweɪd/
US
/dɪsˈweɪd/
She tried to dissuade him from quitting his job without having another one lined up.
Elle a essayé de le dissuader de quitter son emploi sans en avoir un autre en vue.
Synonyms
Antonyms
dissuading
Used to describe something that serves to discourage or deter.
His dissuading remarks saved her from making a costly mistake.
Ses remarques dissuasives l'ont empêchée de commettre une erreur coûteuse.
Definitions
His persistent dissuading of the hikers prevented a dangerous climb.
She spoke in a dissuading tone that made him reconsider his plan.
She tried to dissuade him from quitting his job without having another one lined up.
His dissuading remarks saved her from making a costly mistake.