Dissuasive

[di'sweisiv]

(adj.) deterring from action; 'dissuasive advice'; 'made a slight dissuasive gesture with her hand' .

Checked by Jocelyn--From WordNet

(a.) Tending to dissuade or divert from a measure or purpose; dehortatory; as, dissuasive advice.

(n.) A dissuasive argument or counsel; dissuasion; dehortation.

Checker: Spenser

n. Dissuasion.

a. Dissuading, dehortatory, tending to dissuade.

Editor: Rena