Dehortative

Pronunciation: /ˈdeɪˈhɔɹtəˈtiˈvi/

Dehortative (adjective)

  1. giving advice to not do something.

Examples

  • The dehortative tone made him reconsider his plans.
  • Her dehortative remarks stopped him from taking the risk.

Common collocations: dehortative advice, dehortative tone, dehortative remarks

Synonyms of Dehortative

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Dehortative

  • encouraging action