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Dissuasion

The act of dissuading; exhortation against a thing; dehortation.

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Communicating 76% connected

of Communicate

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Communication 76% connected

The act or fact of communicating; as, communication of smallpox; communication of a secret.

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Discouragement 76% connected

The act of discouraging, or the state of being discouraged; depression or weakening of confidence; dejection.

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Deter 74% connected

To prevent by fear; hence, to hinder or prevent from action by fear of consequences, or difficulty, risk, etc.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Deter 74% connected

To prevent by fear; hence, to hinder or prevent from action by fear of consequences, or difficulty, risk, etc.

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Persuasion 94% connected

The act of persuading; the act of influencing the mind by arguments or reasons offered, or by anything that moves the mind or passions, or inclines t…

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Persuasion 94% connected

The act of persuading; the act of influencing the mind by arguments or reasons offered, or by anything that moves the mind or passions, or inclines t…

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