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Meaning of persuasive
Having the power to persuade or convince others
Etymology of persuasive
The word "persuasive" originates from the Latin "persuadere," which means to persuade or convince, and is derived from "persuasus," the past participle of "persuadere," and the suffix "-ive," which forms an adjective indicating a tendency or capacity
The word has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe something or someone that has the power to persuade or convince others
Synonyms
convincing
compelling
persuasive
influential
effective
potent
powerful
forceful
cogent
eloquent
articulate
silver-tongued
glib
smooth-talking
silver-mouthed
fluent
voluble
loquacious
talkative
vocal
articulate
rhetorical
oratorical
declaratory
hortatory
exhortatory
encouragive
motivative
inspirational
impressive
credible
believable
trustworthy
reliable
authentic
genuine
sincere
heartfelt
earnest
serious
solemn
sober
somber
grave
unfrivolous
Definitions
- Having the power to persuade or convince others, typically by presenting a well-argued and compelling case
- * Able to persuade or convince others by using reasoning, evidence, or emotional appeal
Usage Examples
- The persuasive argument presented by the lawyer won over the jury
- * Her persuasive writing style has made her a successful author
- * The company's persuasive marketing campaign increased sales significantly
Antonyms
unconvincing
unpersuasive
ineffective
weak
feeble
powerless
unforceful
inconsequential
insignificant
trivial
frivolous
flippant
glib
insincere
untrustworthy
unreliable
inauthentic
dishonest
deceitful
misleading
false
fallacious
specious