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- [per-sweyd]
- /pərˈsweɪd/
- /pə.ˈsweɪ.dəb.l̩/
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- [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.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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
- dissuadable — That can be dissuaded.
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