Dehortation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /diːˌhɔːˈteɪʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dehortation is a noun meaning (archaic) Advice against something; dissuasion.
Meaning
(archaic) Advice against something; dissuasion.
Example Sentences
Croker dehorts me from visiting Ireland, from which I do not need much dehortation, considering the aspect in that miserable country.
And thus much for the ſecond thing conſiderable in the Dehortation; namely, the Thing we are therein dehorted from, which is, that mean, ſordid, and degrading Vice of Covetouſneſs.
Word Forms
- dehortations
Synonyms for dehortation
Depending on context, synonyms include dehortatio.
Antonyms for dehortation
Common opposites include exhortation.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include adhortation, disencouragement, avocative, devitation, advisement, deprecation.
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