dissuasion

noun

dis·​sua·​sion di-ˈswā-zhən How to pronounce dissuasion (audio)
: the action of dissuading

Examples of dissuasion in a Sentence

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Whether dissuasion works will depend on U.S. policies toward North Korea and Iran. Gregory L. Schulte, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2010 Needless to say, this has sparked quite a lot of dissuasion in Dylan fan circles. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2024 Initially, the employers countered the organizing campaigns with criticism of unions and other means of dissuasion. Noam Scheiber, New York Times, 22 May 2023 The brief lays out a three-pronged approach: deterrence against North Korean military threats, dissuasion of the regime’s nuclear pursuits through sanctions and pressure, and diplomacy to re-engage Pyongyang in disarmament talks. Min Joo Kim, Washington Post, 26 Nov. 2022 The French translation of deterrence is essentially dissuasion. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 8 Dec. 2021 Soon the season for tomato dissuasion rolls around again. New York Times, 28 July 2021 And finally, the fact that so many people are voting right now suggests that the dissuasion campaign isn't working. NBC News, 25 Oct. 2020 The dissuasion campaign appears to be working, according to state data. Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2020

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dissuasion was in the 15th century

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“Dissuasion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissuasion. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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