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- [uh-swey-siv]
- /əˈsweɪ sɪv/
- /əswˈeɪsɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-swey-siv]
- /əˈsweɪ sɪv/
Definitions of assuasive word
- adjective assuasive soothing; allaying 3
- adjective assuasive soothing; alleviative. 1
- noun assuasive Mild, soothing. 1
- noun assuasive Anything that soothes. 0
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Origin of assuasive
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1700-10; as- + (per)suasive
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Parts of speech for Assuasive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
assuasive popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
assuasive usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for assuasive
adj assuasive
- sympathetic — characterized by, proceeding from, exhibiting, or feeling sympathy; sympathizing; compassionate: a sympathetic listener.
- indulgent — characterized by or showing indulgence; benignly lenient or permissive: an indulgent parent.
- compassionate — If you describe someone or something as compassionate, you mean that they feel or show pity, sympathy, and understanding for people who are suffering.
- tolerant — inclined or disposed to tolerate; showing tolerance; forbearing: tolerant of errors.
- benign — You use benign to describe someone who is kind, gentle, and harmless.
adjective assuasive
- humouring — humor.
- acceptable — Acceptable activities and situations are those that most people approve of or consider to be normal.
- sufficient — adequate for the purpose; enough: sufficient proof; sufficient protection.
Antonyms for assuasive
adj assuasive
- merciless — without mercy; having or showing no mercy; pitiless; cruel: a merciless critic.
- hateful — arousing hate or deserving to be hated: the hateful oppression of dictators.
- intolerant — not tolerating or respecting beliefs, opinions, usages, manners, etc., different from one's own, as in political or religious matters; bigoted.
- rigorous — characterized by rigor; rigidly severe or harsh, as people, rules, or discipline: rigorous laws.
- hard — not soft; solid and firm to the touch; unyielding to pressure and impenetrable or almost impenetrable.
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