Dissuadable

/dɪsˈsweɪdəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Able to be persuaded not to do something; capable of being talked out of a decision or action.

Etymology

From dissuade (Latin dissuadere: dis- 'away from' + suadere 'to urge, persuade') + -able (Latin suffix meaning 'capable of'). The word means capable of being turned away from a course.

Kelly Says

Some people are stubborn and 'non-dissuadable,' but research shows that people are actually more dissuadable than they think—most of us will reconsider if we encounter good reasons and feel respected.

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