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dissuasion

noun
dis·​sua·​sion | \ di-ˈswā-zhən How to pronounce dissuasion (audio) \

Definition of dissuasion

: the action of dissuading

Examples of dissuasion in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 And on North Korea the same dissuasion-conscious tone comes out of Paris. — John Vinocur, WSJ, "What Brings Trump and Macron Together," 23 Oct. 2017

First Known Use of dissuasion

15th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for dissuasion

Middle English dissuasioun, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin dissuasion-, dissuasio, from dissuadēre

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