How Do You Spell DISSUADE?

Pronunciation: [dɪswˈe͡ɪd] (IPA)

The word "dissuade" is spelled with a "d", two "s"s, a "u", an "a", a "d", and an "e". In IPA phonetic transcription, it is spelled /dɪˈsweɪd/. The word is often mispronounced as "disuade" because of the silent "u" in the middle. However, the "u" is important as it creates the "w" sound in the middle of the word. To spell the word correctly, remember to include both "s"s and the "u" with the silent "s" at the end.

DISSUADE Meaning and Definition

  1. Dissuade is a verb that refers to the act of persuading someone not to do something or to not hold a particular belief or idea. It involves discouraging someone from taking a particular course of action or dissuading them from pursuing a certain decision or viewpoint. This persuasion often takes the form of offering arguments, counterarguments, or presenting alternative options.

    When someone attempts to dissuade another person, they are aiming to change their perspective, thoughts, or intentions. It is commonly used when someone feels that another individual's chosen action or belief is not in their best interest or could lead to negative consequences. Dissuading can be undertaken by friends, family members, professionals, or authority figures who have concerns for the well-being or safety of the person involved.

    The act of dissuading can involve logical reasoning, emotional appeals, or the presentation of evidence or facts. The success of dissuading someone may be influenced by factors such as the person's level of receptiveness, the persuasiveness of the arguments put forth, or the strength of their own convictions. Ultimately, the goal of dissuasion is to make someone change their mind, or at the very least, reconsider their plans or opinions.

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Etymology of DISSUADE

The word "dissuade" comes from the Latin word "dissuadere", which consists of two components: "dis-" meaning "apart" or "away", and "suadere" meaning "to advise" or "to recommend". Therefore, "dissuade" in English means to persuade someone not to do something or to discourage them from a particular course of action.

Similar spelling words for DISSUADE

Conjugate verb Dissuade

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have dissuaded
you would have dissuaded
he/she/it would have dissuaded
we would have dissuaded
they would have dissuaded
I would have dissuade
you would have dissuade
he/she/it would have dissuade
we would have dissuade
they would have dissuade

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been dissuading
you would have been dissuading
he/she/it would have been dissuading
we would have been dissuading
they would have been dissuading

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would dissuade
you would dissuade
he/she/it would dissuade
we would dissuade
they would dissuade

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be dissuading
you would be dissuading
he/she/it would be dissuading
we would be dissuading
they would be dissuading

FUTURE

I will dissuade
you will dissuade
he/she/it will dissuade
we will dissuade
they will dissuade

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be dissuading
you will be dissuading
he/she/it will be dissuading
we will be dissuading
they will be dissuading

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have dissuaded
you will have dissuaded
he/she/it will have dissuaded
we will have dissuaded
they will have dissuaded

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been dissuading
you will have been dissuading
he/she/it will have been dissuading
we will have been dissuading
they will have been dissuading

IMPERATIVE

you dissuade
we let´s dissuade

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to dissuade

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was dissuading
you were dissuading
he/she/it was dissuading
we were dissuading
they were dissuading

PAST PARTICIPLE

dissuaded

PAST PERFECT

I had dissuaded
you had dissuaded
he/she/it had dissuaded
we had dissuaded
they had dissuaded

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been dissuading
you had been dissuading
he/she/it had been dissuading
we had been dissuading
they had been dissuading

PRESENT

I dissuade
you dissuade
he/she/it dissuades
we dissuade
they dissuade

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am dissuading
you are dissuading
he/she/it is dissuading
we are dissuading
they are dissuading

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

dissuading

PRESENT PERFECT

I have dissuaded
you have dissuaded
he/she/it has dissuaded
we have dissuaded
they have dissuaded

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been dissuading
you have been dissuading
he/she/it has been dissuading
we have been dissuading
they have been dissuading

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it dissuade

SIMPLE PAST

I dissuaded
you dissuaded
he/she/it dissuaded
we dissuaded
they dissuaded

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