Suasion
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsweɪʒən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Suasion is a noun meaning The act of urging or influencing; persuasion.
Meaning
The act of urging or influencing; persuasion.
Example Sentences
The high intricate ways of the Keep had a strange power of suasion, an ability to carry conviction.
James Cable, the author of Gunboat Diplomacy (Chatto & Windus, 1971), has created an excellent case study of naval presence and suasion during the era of appeasement.
The term moral suasion refers to an appeal to ‘morality’ or ‘patriotic duty’ to induce behaviour by the persuaded entity that is not necessary profit-maximising for it.
Word Forms
- suasions
Synonyms for suasion
Depending on context, synonyms include suasiveness, persuasion.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include persuasion, persuasiveness, persuasive, inducement, influencing, exhortation.
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