suasion

[ swey-zhuhn ]

/ ˈsweɪ ʒən /

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noun

the act of advising, urging, or attempting to persuade; persuasion.

an instance of this; a persuasive effort.

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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

OTHER WORDS FROM suasion

sua·sive

[swey-siv], /ˈsweɪ sɪv/, sua·so·ry

[swey-suh-ree], /ˈsweɪ sə ri/, adjectivesua·sive·ly, adverbsua·sive·ness, noun

Words nearby suasion

su-, suable, Suakin, Suárez, SUAS, suasion, sua sponte, suave, suaviter in modo, fortiter in re, suavity, sub

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How to use suasion in a sentence

But our authority, moral suasion, and dollars secured the peace in both Europe and Japan.
Michael Tomasky on Why Mitt Romney’s Warmongering Won’t Work|Michael Tomasky|July 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST
It was inevitable that Carver should undervalue moral suasion; a military man, he recognized only the arbitrament of brute force.
The Argus Pheasant|John Charles Beecham
This, however, is effected by moral suasion alone, and physical punishment is extremely rare.
The Myths of the North American Indians|Lewis Spence
Either they would have the workers give up all struggle and depend upon moral suasion, or they would have them riot.
The Common Sense of Socialism|John Spargo

Just a flicker of vindictiveness crept into Boris' eyes, and under the suasion of firearms he turned again to the bag.
High Noon|Anonymous
In the passage here omitted, Eleusius tries to win her over, but neither suasion nor scourging shake her resolution.
Selections from Early Middle English 1130-1250: Part II: Notes|Various

British Dictionary definitions for suasion

suasion

/ (ˈsweɪʒən) /

noun

a rare word for persuasion

Derived forms of suasion

suasive, adjective

Word Origin for suasion

C14: from Latin suāsiō, from suādēre to persuade

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