persuasion
/pɚˈsweɪʒən/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.33 in modern English
12
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The act of persuading, or trying to do so; the addressing of arguments to someone with the intention of changing their mind or convincing them of a certain point of view, course of action etc.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
An argument or other statement intended to influence one's opinions or beliefs; a way of persuading someone.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
An argument or other statement intended to influence one's opinions or beliefs; a way of persuading someone.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
One's ability or power to influence someone's opinions or feelings; persuasiveness.
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "With the base unleashed, the White House was unable to broker a compromise, either by persuasion or by pressure."
- "Not Hermes Prolocutor to the Gods, Could vſe perſwaſions more pathetical."
- "Sadie curses, weeps, then, infected by Mr. Hamilton's writhing persuasions, prays and becomes penitent."
- "Some of the shopowners were resistant to the extortion, so the mafia did some persuasion."
- "It is his persuasion that abortion should never be condoned."
- "Social understanding and equality can neither be nurtured through fear, nor intimidation. Surely this goes for people of all sexual persuasions."
Etymology
Origin
- Source language: French
Word Breakdown
- Root: *sweh₂d-, persuasion, persuāsiō
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /pɚˈsweɪʒən/
- British English: /pəˈsweɪʒ(ə)n/