1. a person or thing that dissuades; something that discourages or deters someone from doing something
Usage: often used in formal or literary contexts

Examples

• The high cost of tuition was a major dissuader for many students considering the university.
• Fear of failure can be a powerful dissuader from pursuing ambitious goals.
• The warning label served as a dissuader against misuse of the product.
• His parents were dissuaders of his plan to drop out of school.
• The long commute proved to be a dissuader for job applicants.