dissuasive vs potent

dissuasive

noun
  • That which dissuades; a disincentive. 

adj
  • Tending to dissuade, or divert from a measure or purpose; dehortatory. 

potent

noun
  • A heraldic fur formed by a regular tessellation of blue and white T shapes. 

adj
  • Able to procreate. 

  • Very powerful or effective. 

  • Having a sharp or offensive taste. 

  • Possessing strength. 

  • Powerfully effective. 

How often have the words dissuasive and potent occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )