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dissuasive

UK
/dɪˈsweɪsɪv/
US
/dɪˈsweɪsɪv/

Translations

dissuasiveadjective
more dissuasive
Comp.
most dissuasive
Super.
UK
/dɪˈsweɪsɪv/
US
/dɪˈsweɪsɪv/
The dissuasive warnings on the cigarette packs were meant to prevent people from smoking.
Les avertissements dissuasifs sur les paquets de cigarettes visaient à empêcher les gens de fumer.
dissuasifEn parlant d'une mesure, d'une politique ou d'une sanction destinée à prévenir un comportement indésirable.
The government adopted a dissuasive policy of heavy fines to curb tax evasion.
Le gouvernement a adopté une politique dissuasive de fortes amendes pour lutter contre la fraude fiscale.
Synonyms
disheartening
discouraging
deterrent
frustrating
preventive
Antonyms
persuasive

Definitions

dissuasiveadjective
Tending to discourage or deter someone from taking a particular action.
The dissuasive warnings on the cigarette packs were meant to prevent people from smoking.
Intended to deter crime, aggression, or undesirable behaviour through the threat of negative consequences; deterrent.
The government adopted a dissuasive policy of heavy fines to curb tax evasion.
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