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persuasive::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Derivation | persuade, persuasiveness |
persuasive eloquence.
a most persuasive speaker.
a persuasive argument.
Examples of persuasive
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The sixth-grade students have started the process of writing a persuasive essay.
From the desmoinesregister.com
The film makes a persuasive case for how to fix the system, and it needs fixing.
From the us.cnn.com
In persuasive, insistent language, the authors hoist one red flag after another.
From the time.com
Endless choice, super-sized portions, and friendly faces can be very persuasive.
From the forbes.com
Deals were arranged by armies of persuasive financiers who received big paydays.
From the nytimes.com
Harvard's Herbert Benson is probably the most persuasive proponent of this view.
From the time.com
Out on $250,000 bail, Dryer continues his work as a persuasive real estate guru.
From the denverpost.com
Smith also didn't need to be too persuasive to convince Cutler to welcome Martz.
From the suntimes.com
Browder's own persuasive force was surely a factor, along with his deep pockets.
From the independent.co.uk
- Intended or having the power to induce action or belief; "persuasive eloquence"; "a most persuasive speaker"; "a persuasive argument"
- (persuasively) in a persuasive manner; "this essay argues so persuasively..."
- (persuasiveness) the power to induce the taking of a course of action or the embracing of a point of view by means of argument or entreaty; "the strength of his argument settled the matter"
- (persuasion) the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
- (persuasion) opinion: a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty; "my opinion differs from yours"; "I am not of your persuasion"; "what are your thoughts on Haiti?"
- Persuasion is a form of social influence. It is the process of guiding oneself or another toward the adoption of an idea, attitude, or action by rational and symbolic (though not always logical) means.
- Persuasion is a 1995 period drama film directed by Roger Michell and based on Jane Austen's 1817 novel of the same name. In her theatrical film debut, the British actress Amanda Root stars as protagonist Anne Elliot, while Ciaru00E1n Hinds plays her romantic interest, Captain Frederick Wentworth...
- (Persuasion (Adam Ant album)) Persuasion was the fifth studio album by Adam Ant, planned for 1992-3 but never released. The album has however surfaced as bootlegs and nowadays circulates on file sharing networks. ...
- (Persuasion (Carlos Santana album)) Persuasion is an album by Carlos Santana released in 1989.
