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dehortation

dehortation

9.9
Advice that tells someone not to do something
  • noun
  • /dɪˌhɔrˈteɪʃən/
  • Archaic
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  • The teacher's dehortation against cheating was clear.

Examples

  • Despite his repeated dehortation, she decided to invest in the risky venture.

  • Her dehortation made him reconsider his plan to drop out of school.

  • The teacher's dehortation against cheating was clear and firm.

  • Don't ignore the dehortation about driving after drinking!

  • The teacher's dehortation against cheating helped many students choose to study harder.

  • His dehortation to avoid dangerous shortcuts on the trail was taken seriously by everyone in the group.

  • The coach's dehortation of reckless play was clear when he urged his players to prioritize teamwork.

Synonyms

admonition
vsdehortation
17 7.4

A warning or advice to stop someone from doing something wrong

is more about urging someone not to act than general preventive advice
admonishment
vsdehortation
4 7.0

A firm warning that tells someone to change their behavior

is more about urging or advising rather than scolding to correct
discouragement
vsdehortation
2 3.8

Making someone less willing to do something by saying you do not like it

is more about directly advising or urging against action rather than dampening will
dissuasion
vsdehortation
1 7.7

The act of trying to stop someone from doing something

is more about advising or urging rather than arguing

How Strong

prohibition
  • Formal
48 4.4
dissuasion
1 7.7
dehortation
  • Archaic
9.9

Surface Forms

dehortation singular
dehortations plural

Morphology

dehortation = dehort (semi-transparent) = de + hort + ation

The noun is a regular -ation nominalization of the verb 'dehort', but 'dehort' (and the root 'hort') are rare/Latin-derived and thus not readily recognized by typical learners.

Etymology

Dehortation comes from Latin parts de- 'away' and hortari 'to urge', and it shares the same root as the English verb exhort. So a dehortation is an urging 'away' and means advice that tells someone not to do something.