unpersuadable
/'ʌnpə'sweidəbl/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Not susceptible to persuasion; incapable of being persuaded or convinced to change one's opinion, belief, or course of action. This describes a person or a mindset that is firmly fixed and cannot be swayed by arguments, reasoning, or appeals.
Usage
- The adjective "unpersuadable" is used to describe a person's character or a specific stance on an issue. It is a formal term, often used in analytical, psychological, or argumentative contexts. It typically precedes a noun or follows a linking verb like "is" or "seems."
- It emphasizes a deep-seated resistance to influence, often implying stubbornness or an absolute conviction.
Examples
- Adjective:
- Despite the overwhelming evidence, he remained unpersuadable on the issue.
- Her unpersuadable nature made negotiations very difficult.
- On matters of principle, he was utterly unpersuadable.
Advanced Usage
- "to be unpersuadable on a point": to be completely fixed and immovable regarding a specific detail or argument.
- The client was unpersuadable on the point of delivery dates, insisting they be met exactly.
Variants and Related Words
- Unpersuadability (n): The quality or state of being unpersuadable.
- His unpersuadability frustrated everyone in the meeting.
- Persuadable (adj): Capable of being persuaded. (This is the direct antonym).
- She is more persuadable when presented with clear data.
Synonyms
- Adamant: Refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind.
- Inflexible: Unwilling to change or compromise.
- Obdurate: Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.
- Intransigent: Unwilling or refusing to change one's views or to agree about something.
Antonyms
- Persuadable: Capable of being influenced by argument or entreaty.
- Amenable: Open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled.
- Tractable: Easy to control or influence.
- Pliable: Easily influenced or persuaded.
Adjective
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not susceptible to persuasion
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