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suasion Definition

sua·sion (swāz̸hən)

noun

persuasion: now chiefly in moral suasion, the act of persuading by appealing to one's sense of morality

Etymology: ME < L suasio < suasus, pp. of suadere, to persuade: see sweet

suasion Related Forms
sua·sive (-siv) adjective sua·sively adverb sua·sive·ness noun
suasion Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • moral: Moral suasion by the Holy Ghost upon the natural man, this is all the divine work in it.

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