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- [swey-zhuh n]
- /ˈsweɪ ʒən/
- /ˈsweɪʒ.n̩/
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- [swey-zhuh n]
- /ˈsweɪ ʒən/
Definitions of suasion word
- noun suasion the act of advising, urging, or attempting to persuade; persuasion. 1
- noun suasion an instance of this; a persuasive effort. 1
- noun suasion persuasion 0
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Origin of suasion
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 Suasion
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
suasion 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.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
suasion usage trend in Literature
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noun suasion
- dissuasion — an act or instance of dissuading.
Top questions with suasion
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