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Meaning of dehortatory | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C1

/diːˈhɔːtətɹi/

Definitions

designed to dehort (dissuade); dissuasive

archaic

Examples

“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”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

dehumanising dehumanizing dehydratable dehydrated dehydrating dehydrative