Definitions for suasion
ˈsweɪ ʒənsua·sion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. persuasion, suasionnoun

   the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. suasionnoun

   The act of urging or influencing; persuasion.

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1. suasion

   Suasion is the act of persuading someone or influencing their thoughts, beliefs, or actions through communication or argument. It often refers to a gentle or subtle form of persuasion.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Suasionnoun

   the act of persuading; persuasion; as, moral suasion

2. Etymology: [L. suasio, fr. suadere, suasum, to advise, persuade, fr. suadus persuading, persuasive; akin to suavis sweet: cf. OF. suasion. See Suave, and cf. Dissuade, Persuade.]

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1. Suasion

   swā′zhun, n. the act of persuading or advising: advice.—adj. Suā′sive, tending to persuade: persuasive.—adv. Suā′sively.—n. Suā′siveness. [Fr.,—L. suasio—suadēre, to advise.]

Matched Categories

1. • Communication

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Anagrams for suasion »

1. sanious

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How to say suasion in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of suasion in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of suasion in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of suasion in a Sentence

1. Richard Reid:

   Any one country trying to introduce gold plating of regulation in these areas can find the business moves somewhere else, in this case there would have to be something done at an EU level. You can always come up with moral suasion and EU guidelines, but sometimes just turning the spotlight on one centre can bring pressure on that particular regime.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=suasion
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Suasion
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suasion
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=suasion
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=suasion