Dissuade

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /dɪˈsweɪd/
• Rhymes: -eɪd

Origin

From Middle French dissuader, from Latin dissuādeō ("I urge differently”, “I advise against”, “I dissuade"), from dis- ("away from”, “asunder") + suādeō ("I recommend”, “I advise”, “I urge").

Full definition of dissuade

Verb

1. (transitive) To convince not to try or do.

Antonyms

• persuade

Derived terms

• dissuasion