dehortatory en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /diːˈhɔːtətɹi/ (UK)
Etymology
Latin dehortatorius.
Meanings
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(archaic) designed to dehort (dissuade); dissuasive
June 9 1644, Joseph Hall, A Sermon Preached […] in the Green-Yard of Norwich The Text you fee is a dehortatory charge to avoid the offence of God
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most dehortatory | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more dehortatory | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |