Dissuasive and Telling

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Dissuasive adjective - Deterring from action.

Usage example: dissuasive advice

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Telling is an antonym for dissuasive.

Nearby Words: dissuade, dissuasion, dissuading

Telling adjective - Having the power to persuade.

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Dissuasive is an antonym for telling.

Nearby Words: tell, teller, telly

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Telling and Dissuasive. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 31, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dissuasive/telling

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