First Known Use: 15th century
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dissuasion
noun dis·sua·sion \di-ˈswā-zhən\
Definition of DISSUASION
: the action of dissuading
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Origin of DISSUASION
Middle English dissuasioun, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin dissuasion-, dissuasio, from dissuadēre
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