Dis·sua'sion noun [ Latin dissuasio : confer French dissuasion . See Dissuade .] 1. The act of dissuading; exhortation against a thing; dehortation. « In spite of all the dissuasions of his friends.» Boyle. 2. A motive or consideratio... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/D/96
noun persuading not to do or believe something; talking someone out of a belief or an intended course of action Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20974