Sekirov Dictionary

dehortative

/diːˈhɔːtətɪv/

adjective 2
noun 2
forms 3

adjective2

•
Dissuasive.
- But the words of the Apostle (it will be said) are exhortative and dehortative. — 1853
•
Indicating a negative imperative or cautionary sense.
- The dehortative verb typically occurs preceding a subordinate verb, as Samoan ? aua ne ?i galo, Maori kaua e wareware 'don't forget!'. — 1970

noun2

•
Anything that serves to dissuade; a disincentive or discouragement.
- One might almost say that the whole thing was an allurement instead of a dehortative from metaphysics. — 1879
•
A syntactic marker, word, or phrase that indicates a dehortative sense.
- The dehortative is essentially a negative imperative in most cases, but can be used with all persons in the sense of 'should not', 'must not' or 'let not'. — 1996

forms

dehortatives · more dehortative · most dehortative

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