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dissuasion

/dɪˈsjuːzeɪʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does dissuasion mean?

noun

The act of persuading someone to abandon a plan or decision. A process of persuading someone to change their opinion or course of action.

Example

"The politician's dissuasion of the public from supporting the new tax was successful."

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