Definition of Dissuasions

1. dissuasion [n] - See also: dissuasion

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dissuasions

dissonating
dissorophid
dissorophids
disspirit
disspirited
disspiriting
disspirits
dissuade
dissuaded
dissuader
dissuaders
dissuades
dissuading
dissuasion
dissuasions (current term)
dissuasive
dissuasively
dissuasiveness
dissuasory
dissunder
dissundered
dissundering
dissunders
dissyllabic
dissyllabification
dissyllabifications
dissyllabize
dissyllabized
dissyllabizes

Literary usage of Dissuasions

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. An Excursion to California Over the Prairie, Rocky Mountains, and Great by William Kelly (1851)
"... —dissuasions of the Governor unavailing —Crow Indians; their very bad Character—Faith in Indian Chivalry— Vote of Thanks—Troubles of Packing—Renewed ..."

2. Five Years of a Hunter's Life in the Far Interior of South Africa: With by Roualeyn Gordon-Cumming (1874)
"... Traveling Trader at a Farm—Dangers of a Trader's Life—Articles for Barter— dissuasions from the Enterprise—My Outfit—Hunting Rheebok — Wild Flowers. ..."

3. The Letters of Cassiodorus: Being a Condensed Translation of the Variae by Cassiodorus (1886)
"... dissuasions from a for this most useful work, since the man who is not touched by the comeliness of his city has not yet the mind of a citizen.' 3i. ..."

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