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Dissuasive
Dissuasive meaning
Tending to dissuade, or divert from a measure or purpose; dehortatory.
Synonyms of Dissuasive
Example sentences (2)
One of its recommendations is that the Standards Commissioner is given the ap-propriate means to conduct inquiries and to propose effective, proportionate and dissuasive sanctions.
It was not strong enough to be dissuasive to the Syrian regime, or intense enough to destroy all of its capacities.