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dehortative.

Dissuasive.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/diːˈhɔːtətɪv/UK
  1. Dissuasive.

  2. Indicating a negative imperative or cautionary sense.

noun/diːˈhɔːtətɪv/UK
  1. Anything that serves to dissuade; a disincentive or discouragement.

  2. A syntactic marker, word, or phrase that indicates a dehortative sense.

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