suasion
Americannoun
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the act of advising, urging, or attempting to persuade; persuasion.
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an instance of this; a persuasive effort.
noun
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Etymology
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
Example Sentences
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Leo is adding his moral suasion to a growing backlash against the impact of AI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026
Some will argue that self-expression is the goal, others moral suasion; some will prefer soft power to storming the barricades and some the reverse.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2024
For the rest, Washington should aggressively deploy moral suasion, trade and aid — economic as well as military.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 2, 2022
France presents a contrast, in that President Emmanuel Macron has used more suasion.
From New York Times ● Nov. 22, 2021
Her father's voice poured out in a golden flood, running the gamut from anger to gentle suasion.
From Why Joan? by Eleanor Mercein Kelly
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