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dissuasion
[/dɪˈsweɪʒən/]
noun
feminine
pl: dissuasions
dissuasão
1.
The act of persuading someone not to do something; discouragement from a course of action
The principal's dissuasion from skipping classes was effective.
A dissuasão do diretor contra faltar aulas foi eficaz.
2.
An argument or reason given to prevent someone from taking action
Despite his friend's dissuasion, he decided to quit his job.
Apesar da dissuasão do seu amigo, ele decidiu deixar o emprego.
Synonyms
discouragement
deterrence
persuasion against
dissuading
Antonyms
persuasion
encouragement
incentive
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
dissuasão
Standard usage in formal and legal contexts
São Paulo
dissuasão
Commonly used in business and administrative language
Portugal
dissuasão
Formal term used in legal and governmental documents
Related Idioms & Phrases
to yield to dissuasion
dissuasion from a course of action
nuclear dissuasion
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