dissuader
One who discourages
A dissuader is someone or something that discourages a particular action or decision.
The word appears most often in discussions of deterrence: Nuclear weapons serve as dissuaders against conventional attack.
A person acting as a dissuader tries to talk someone out of something: She appointed herself the dissuader whenever he had a risky idea.
Thing that discourages action
- repellentCauses strong aversion
- impedimentThing that obstructs progress
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- restraintControl over impulses
check · brake · curb · inhibitor · obstruction · hindrance · blockade · counterforce
Reducing willingness to try
- dishearteningCausing loss of hope
- dispiritingCausing loss of enthusiasm
- off-puttingCausing mild aversion
- dauntingDiscouraging through difficulty
deflating · sobering · chilling · dampening · cooling · discouragement · naysaying · pessimistic
Alert about danger
- admonitionMild verbal correction
- forewarningNotice of future trouble
- advisoryNotice recommending action
- alertingGiving urgent notice
precaution · caveat · counsel · guidance · advice · reminder · caution · red flag
Point challenging another's position
- rebuttalFormal response disputing claims
- objectionExpression of disapproval
- contradictionOpposing claims, incompatible together
- reasoningDrawing logical conclusions
logic · appeal · argument · intervention · voice of reason · devil's advocate · second opinion
deterrent
Thing that discourages action
- repellentCauses strong aversion
- impedimentThing that obstructs progress
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
restraint · check · brake · curb · inhibitor · obstruction · hindrance · blockade · counterforce · deflector
demotivating
Reducing willingness to try
- dishearteningCausing loss of hope
- dispiritingCausing loss of enthusiasm
- off-puttingCausing mild aversion
daunting · deflating · sobering · chilling · dampening · cooling · discouragement · naysaying · pessimistic · negativity
warning
Alert about danger
- admonitionMild verbal correction
- forewarningNotice of future trouble
- advisoryNotice recommending action
alerting · precaution · caveat · counsel · guidance · advice · reminder · caution · red flag · heads-up
counterargument
Point challenging another's position
- rebuttalFormal response disputing claims
- objectionExpression of disapproval
- contradictionOpposing claims, incompatible together
reasoning · logic · appeal · argument · intervention · voice of reason · devil's advocate · second opinion