Disadvising

/ˌdɪsədˈvaɪ.zɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Advising against; recommending that someone not do something.

Etymology

Present participle of the archaic verb disadvise. This form represents obsolete English grammar patterns that have largely disappeared from modern usage.

Kelly Says

The -ing form shows how even archaic verbs followed English's regular participle patterns, but when we stopped using 'disadvise,' we stopped using 'disadvising' too—words live and die in families.

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