SUASIVENESS Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

suasiveness

noun

as in effectiveness

the capacity to persuade there's a certain suasiveness in her imposing looks and demeanor that gives her an advantage as a trial lawyer

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Noun

Swimming, sweating and even everyday wear can reduce its effectiveness over time.

— Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
The effectiveness of a monitoring system ultimately depends not only on the volume of data collected but also on the credibility, security, and reliability of the information produced.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 16 July 2026

Definition of effectiveness

Noun

Flock has previously denied contracts with ICE or other immigration authorities and has said customers can give data access to certain agencies, depending on local or state laws.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Fuselier was charged with evading arrest early on Tuesday, July 14, as authorities gathered more evidence for additional charges, police said.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

Definition of authority

Noun

Wall Street looked past geopolitical tensions with benchmark indexes rising on Big Tech strength and signs of easing inflation, even as Middle East hostilities escalated.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Testosterone is a hormone produced primarily in the testicles that helps maintain men’s bone density, fat distribution, muscle strength and mass, facial and body hair, red blood cell production and sperm production.

— Joey Garrison, USA Today, 16 July 2026

Definition of strength

Noun

The photo only led to more questions about McConnell’s health as many people doubted the photo’s validity.

— Zack Sharf, Variety, 13 July 2026
Garbrandt didn’t really complain after Dean’s decision, and that’s a major indicator of the validity of the ref’s decision.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026

Definition of validity

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