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

However, low-carb diets generally have more evidence supporting their effectiveness in improving blood sugar.

— Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 17 Sep. 2026
Lockheed Martin says the missile offers greater range and effectiveness than existing air-to-air weapons.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of effectiveness

Noun

Belarusian authorities haven't announced any details of the prisoners' release yet.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
European authorities have linked Moscow to a rising number of drone incursions, sabotage incidents, cyberattacks, and other hostile acts across the continent in recent months.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of authority

Noun

As people age, our muscle mass declines, reducing strength, mobility and balance.

— Venki Ramakrishnan, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
The panel’s findings led to a surge of media interest in the UK and around the world questioning the strength of the prosecution’s case.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of strength

Noun

The owner of the files caught Krebs’ attention after showing the journalist a scan of his Virginia drivers license, strongly supporting the leak’s validity.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026
The report suggests considering inventory exposure, material-supply risk, and residual value, then developing responses with both economic and ecological validity.

— Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of validity

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