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Suasion: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Suasion noun. Persuading by argument or appeal rather than by force.
How to say it
SWAY-zhun/ˈsweɪʒ(ə)n/
2 syllables, stressed on the first (SWAY).
Suasion in a sentence
Without new laws, the minister had to rely on moral suasion to get banks to lend.
Gentle suasion worked better on the committee than any threat.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- persuasion
- influence
- urging
Opposite:
- coercion
- compulsion
Where suasion comes from
From Latin suasio, from suadere, to advise or urge.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
Gentle _____ worked better on the committee than any threat.
- paralogism
- suasion
- fallacy
Show the answer
suasion: Gentle suasion worked better on the committee than any threat.