suasive

A speaker delivers a suasive argument to a captivated audience.

Definition

Adjective: - Having the power or tendency to persuade: "suasive" describes something that is capable of convincing or influencing someone's beliefs, opinions, or actions through argument, reasoning, or appeal.

Usage Examples

• (Her speech had a strong persuasive effect.)
• (The argument was effective in persuading the jury.)
• (He employed language designed to persuade.)

Advanced Usage

• "suasive force": the power or quality of being persuasive.

  • The suasive force of his logic was undeniable. (The persuasive power of his reasoning was clear.)

• "suasive appeal": an appeal that aims to persuade.

  • The advertisement relied on a suasive appeal to emotion rather than fact. (The ad used emotional persuasion.)

Variants and Related Words

• Suasively (adv): in a persuasive manner.

  • She spoke suasively, and soon everyone agreed with her. (She spoke in a way that persuaded others.)

• Suasiveness (n): the quality of being persuasive.

  • The suasiveness of his argument won the debate. (The persuasive quality of his argument succeeded.)

• Persuasive (adj): a more common synonym with the same meaning; capable of persuading.

  • He gave a persuasive presentation. (He gave a convincing presentation.)

Synonyms

• Convincing: able to cause someone to believe something is true.
• Compelling: evoking interest or attention in a way that is irresistible.
• Influential: having the power to affect someone's decisions or actions.

Antonyms

• Unpersuasive: not able to convince.
• Ineffective: not producing the desired effect.

Related Idioms

• "A silver tongue": the ability to speak in a persuasive or eloquent manner.

  • He has a silver tongue, so his suasive arguments always win. (He speaks very persuasively.)

• "To talk someone into something": to persuade someone to do something.

  • She used her suasive skills to talk him into joining the club. (She persuaded him to join.)

Etymological Note

• "Suasive" comes from the Latin , meaning "to advise" or "to persuade," and is related to "suasion" (the act of persuading) and "dissuade" (to persuade against).