verb
dissuade
dih-SWAYD
Dissuade (verb) means to persuade someone not to do something. Example: “Her friends tried to dissuade her from quitting her job.”
verb
1
To persuade someone not to do something.
"Her friends tried to dissuade her from quitting her job."
"Nothing could dissuade him from taking the risk."
How to use dissuade
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo talk someone out of doing something.
Common mistake
Dissuade is followed by "from," not "to": "dissuade him from going," not "dissuade him to go."
Easily confused with
Common pairings
dissuade someone from
try to dissuade
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- dissuades
- Past tense
- dissuaded
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Etymology
From Latin dissuadere, "to advise against," from dis- ("against") + suadere ("to urge, advise").
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What does “dissuade” mean?
The word “dissuade” means to persuade someone not to do something. In plain terms, to talk someone out of doing something.
How do you pronounce “dissuade”?
“Dissuade” is pronounced dih-SWAYD (/dɪˈsweɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “dissuade” in a sentence?
Here is “dissuade” used in a sentence: “Her friends tried to dissuade her from quitting her job.”
What is the opposite of “dissuade”?
The opposite of “dissuade” — its antonyms — is persuade.
What part of speech is “dissuade”?
“Dissuade” is a verb.
Where does the word “dissuade” come from?
The word “dissuade” comes from Latin. From Latin dissuadere, "to advise against," from dis- ("against") + suadere ("to urge, advise").
