Disuadida

Disuadida is the feminine singular form of the participle and adjective derived from the Spanish verb disuadir, meaning to deter or discourage. When used as an adjective, disuadida describes a subject that has been discouraged from taking a proposed action. The masculine form is disuadido, and both agree with the noun they modify (for example, una persona disuadida, un permiso disuadido). As a past participle, disuadida can appear in passive constructions or as a descriptor in various tenses, depending on context.

Etymology: disuadir comes from Latin dissuādēre, formed by the prefix dis- (away, apart) and suādēre (to urge or advise). The form disuadida reflects regular Spanish gender agreement with the noun.

Usage: The term is common in formal or written Spanish, including journalism, policy discussions, and academic writing, to signal that an action was discouraged or deterred. It is related to disuasión (deterrence) and disuasorio (deterrent). In everyday speech, speakers more often use verbs like evitar, desistir, or disuadir in active form rather than the participial adjective.

Examples:

- Tras las advertencias, la mayoría de los inversionistas quedaron disuadidos de continuar con el proyecto.

- La campaña resultó eficaz y la población quedó disuadida de participar en la protesta.

Overall, disuadida conveys that persuasion, warnings, or other influences have successfully discouraged a specific course of action.