dissuasive

[ dih-swey-siv ]

/ dɪˈsweɪ sɪv /

tending or liable to dissuade.

Origin of dissuasive

First recorded in 1600–10; dissuas(ion) + -ive

dis·sua·sive·ly, adverb dis·sua·sive·ness, noun

Pink pushed his horse towards the edge of the crowd, but he was hailed with dissuasive cries.

A Tar-Heel Baron |Mabell Shippie Clarke Pelton
He certainly does intend what he says as a dissuasive from a certain course of erroneous conduct.

Who Wrote the Bible? |Washington Gladden
My exposition was intended to be dissuasive, and I think that Mr. Churchill was disappointed.

Experiences of a Dug-out, 1914-1918 |Sir Stanley Maude
There were dissuasive noises from the company, but no attempt at rescue.

The Research Magnificent |H. G. Wells

A Tender Motive, a dissuasive from sin, a persuasive to yielding and to righteousness.

Expositions of Holy Scripture |Alexander Maclaren