Dissuading
noun, verb
noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A dissuasion.
"It might have been a good thing if he had, unsuited as he was physically, but the mood passed easily under fraternal dissuadings and a feeling of duty toward his father."
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of dissuade form-of, gerund, participle, present
Example
More examples"Tom made a creditable attempt at dissuading Mary, but she was determined."