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per·sua·sive (pr-swsv, -zv)
adj.
Tending or having the power to persuade: a persuasive argument.
per·suasive·ly adv.
per·suasive·ness n.
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persuasive [p??swe?s?v]
adj
having the power or ability to persuade; tending to persuade a persuasive salesman
persuasively adv
persuasiveness n
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Adj. 1. persuasive - intended or having the power to induce action or belief; "persuasive eloquence"; "a most persuasive speaker"; "a persuasive argument"
convincing - causing one to believe the truth of something; "a convincing story"; "a convincing manner"
dissuasive - deterring from action; "dissuasive advice"; "made a slight dissuasive gesture with her hand"
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persuasive
adjective convincing, telling, effective, winning, moving, sound, touching, impressive, compelling, influential, valid, inducing, logical, credible, plausible, forceful, eloquent, weighty, impelling, cogent a persuasive argument against reform
weak, incredible, ineffective, feeble, invalid, flimsy, unconvincing, illogical, implausible, unimpressive
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