as in effectiveness
the capacity to persuade
the persuasiveness of her closing statement changed the minds of several jurors who had been leaning toward conviction
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Recent Examples of persuasiveness
Both Cyborgs and Centaurs excelled in persuasiveness—producing more compelling outputs than Self-Automators.
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François Candelon, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
The study released Thursday is not the first to try to measure the persuasiveness of AI.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 4 Dec. 2025
The film’s considerable power depends entirely on its moment-to-moment persuasiveness, on a set of narrative and aesthetic choices that, as presented—in a series of swift, kinetically composed, and jaggedly edited scenes—seldom feel like choices at all.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2025
François Candelon, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
The study released Thursday is not the first to try to measure the persuasiveness of AI.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 4 Dec. 2025
The film’s considerable power depends entirely on its moment-to-moment persuasiveness, on a set of narrative and aesthetic choices that, as presented—in a series of swift, kinetically composed, and jaggedly edited scenes—seldom feel like choices at all.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persuasiveness
Noun
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But internal documents produced in the discovery phase of the social media litigation raise questions about Meta’s focus on teen users and the effectiveness of its safety features.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Although its effectiveness as a cure-all hasn’t been entirely confirmed by science, there are a few significant reasons to consider trying this bitter-tasting tea.—
PubSubHub User,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But his dictionary, with its conclusiveness, was a huge publishing success.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The deadly mass shooting at a school in British Columbia came as Canadian authorities face significant obstacles in rolling out a nationwide firearms buyback that is mired in practical and logistical complications.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Thompson's father pleaded guilty in 2024 to improperly storing his handgun that authorities said was found when his son was arrested.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Your body needs vitamin D to absorb calcium and maintain bone strength.—
Zia Sherrell,
Health,
5 Feb. 2026
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There is strength in coming together to pray, Gomez said.—
Anissa Rivera,
Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Persuasiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persuasiveness. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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