persuadable

adjective

per·​suad·​able pər-ˈswā-də-bəl How to pronounce persuadable (audio)
: capable of being persuaded

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And while people in this circle are not immediately persuadable, the optimist in me believes that over time – and as circumstances change – their thinking may evolve. Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025 Data for Progress asked Democratic base voters — voters who identify as Democrats and Independents who lean Democratic — as well as persuadable voters, about the upcoming government shutdown fight. Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025 Our persuadable allies are waiting for the invitation. Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025 Only time will tell whether Californians think this sounds authentic and persuadable or more like a cynical manipulation of Democratic sentiment for political gain. The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 17 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for persuadable

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1598, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of persuadable was circa 1598

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“Persuadable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/persuadable. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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