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Definitions of dissuasion

noun
a communication that makes you afraid to try something

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type of:
découragement
the expression of opposition and disapproval
noun
persuading not to do or believe something; talking someone out of a belief or an intended course of action

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antonyms:
persuasion
the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action

type of:
communication
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

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