What does dissuading mean?
Dissuading means present participle and gerund of dissuade.
Dissuading
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
present participle and gerund of dissuade.
Definitions by Sense
- present participle and gerund of dissuade
- A dissuasion.
Example Sentences
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.
Synonyms for dissuading
Antonyms for dissuading
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Word Forms
- dissuadings
Usage Notes
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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.
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