suasion
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.sua·sion
noun \ˈswā-zhən\Definition of SUASION
: the act of influencing or persuading
— sua·sive \ˈswā-siv, -ziv\ adjective
— sua·sive·ly adverb
— sua·sive·ness noun
See Examples of SUASION
- <a defense lawyer uses not only legal arguments but also moral suasion to appeal to a jury's sense of right and wrong>
Origin of SUASION
Middle English, from Latin suasion-, suasio, from suadēre to urge, persuade — more at sweet
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to SUASION
- Synonyms
- conversion, convincing, inducement, inducing, persuading, persuasion
Rhymes with SUASION
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