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- [swey-zhuh n]
- /ˈsweɪ ʒən/
- /swˈeɪsɪv/
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- [swey-zhuh n]
- /ˈsweɪ ʒən/
Definitions of suasive word
- noun suasive the act of advising, urging, or attempting to persuade; persuasion. 1
- noun suasive an instance of this; a persuasive effort. 1
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Origin of suasive
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English < Latin suāsiōn- (stem of suāsiō), equivalent to suās(us), past participle of suādēre to advise (suād-, verb stem + -tus past participle suffix, with dt > s) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Suasive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
suasive popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
suasive usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for suasive
adj suasive
- cogent — A cogent reason, argument, or example is strong and convincing.
- convictive — able or serving to convince or convict
adjective suasive
- inducing — Present participle of induce.
Antonyms for suasive
noun suasive
- dissuasive — tending or liable to dissuade.
See also
Matching words
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