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persuadable

per·suade
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [per-sweyd]
    • /pərˈsweɪd/
    • /pə.ˈsweɪ.dəb.l̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [per-sweyd]
    • /pərˈsweɪd/

Definitions of persuadable word

  • verb with object persuadable to prevail on (a person) to do something, as by advising or urging: We could not persuade him to wait. 1
  • verb with object persuadable to induce to believe by appealing to reason or understanding; convince: to persuade the judge of the prisoner's innocence. 1

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Origin of persuadable

First appearance:

before 1505
One of the 26% oldest English words
From the Latin word persuādēre, dating back to 1505-15. See per-, dissuade, suasion

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Parts of speech for Persuadable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

persuadable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

persuadable usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for persuadable

adj persuadable

  • acceptive — ready or willing to accept
  • amenable — If you are amenable to something, you are willing to do it or accept it.
  • influenceable — the capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on or produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of others: He used family influence to get the contract.

adjective persuadable

  • malleable — capable of being extended or shaped by hammering or by pressure from rollers.
  • nonresistant — not able, conditioned, or constructed to withstand the effect of something, as a disease, a specific change in temperature, or harsh treatment; susceptible to damage or ill effects.

Antonyms for persuadable

adjective persuadable

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