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persuasive

/pərˈsweɪ.sɪv/
per · sua · sive
Adverb:persuasively
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persuasive Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Good at convincing someone to do or believe something through reasoning, argument, or appeal.

Example

"The attorney presented a persuasive argument that convinced the jury of her client's innocence."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 15th century from Middle French persuasif or Medieval Latin persuasivus, from the past participle stem of Latin persuadere ('to convince or prevail upon'), formed from per- ('thoroughly') and suadere ('to advise or urge').

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