suasion

American

[swey-zhuhn] / ˈsweɪ ʒən /

noun

the act of advising, urging, or attempting to persuade; persuasion.
an instance of this; a persuasive effort.

suasion British

/ ˈsweɪʒən /

noun

a rare word for persuasion

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Origin of suasion

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

Vocabulary lists containing suasion

"Torture's Terrible Toll," Vocabulary from the editorial

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