suasion
/ˈsweɪʒən/
suasion noun: the act of urging or influencing; persuasion.
Noun
suasion (countable and uncountable, plural suasions)
- The act of urging or influencing; persuasion.
- The high intricate ways of the Keep had a strange power of suasion, an ability to carry conviction.1977, Stephen R. Donaldson, The Illearth War, page 75
- James Cable, the author of Gunboat Diplomacy (Chatto & Windus, 1971), has created an excellent case study of naval presence and suasion during the era of appeasement.1982, Jacob Kipp, “Review of The Royal Navy and the Siege of Bilbao by James Cable”, in Military Affairs, volume 46, number 4, page 217
- Synonyms:
- suasiveness
Synonyms of suasion
Forms of suasion
| plural | suasions |
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Origin of suasion
From Middle English suasion, from Latin suāsiō (“counselling, advice, persuasion”).
Words formed from suasion
Questions about suasion
- What does suasion mean?
- Suasion means the act of urging or influencing; persuasion.
- What part of speech is suasion?
- Suasion is a noun.
- How do you pronounce suasion?
- Suasion is pronounced /ˈsweɪʒən/.
- What is the plural of suasion?
- The plural of suasion is suasions.
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