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discouragement vs dissuasion

dissuasion vs discouragement

discouragement and dissuasion both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
discouragement Yes No No No
dissuasion Yes No No No
As nouns, dissuasion is a hyponym of discouragement; that is, dissuasion is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than discouragement:
  • discouragement: the expression of opposition and disapproval
  • dissuasion: a communication that dissuades you
Other hyponyms of discouragement include disheartenment, determent, deterrence, intimidation.
discouragement (noun) dissuasion (noun)
the act of discouraging persuading not to do or believe something; talking someone out of a belief or an intended course of action
the expression of opposition and disapproval a communication that dissuades you
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
Difference between discouragement and dissuasion

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