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Persuading: meaning, definitions and examples

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persuading

 

[ pərˈsweɪdɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

influence

To convince someone to do something through reasoning or argument.

Synonyms

coax, convince, influence, sway

Examples of usage

  • He was very good at persuading people to see things his way.
  • She spent hours persuading her parents to let her go to the concert.
  • I hope I can persuade you to join us for dinner tonight.
  • The lawyer was successful in persuading the jury of his client's innocence.
  • The teacher used various techniques to persuade her students to participate in the class discussion.

Translations

Translations of the word "persuading" in other languages:

🇵🇹 persuadir

🇮🇳 राज़ी करना

🇩🇪 überzeugen

🇮🇩 membujuk

🇺🇦 переконання

🇵🇱 przekonywanie

🇯🇵 説得する (せっとくする)

🇫🇷 persuader

🇪🇸 persuadir

🇹🇷 ikna etme

🇰🇷 설득

🇸🇦 إقناع

🇨🇿 přesvědčování

🇸🇰 presviedčanie

🇨🇳 说服 (shuōfú)

🇸🇮 prepričevanje

🇮🇸 sannfæring

🇰🇿 сендіру

🇬🇪 დარწმუნება

🇦🇿 inandırmaq

🇲🇽 persuadir

Etymology

The word 'persuading' comes from the Middle English word 'perswaden', which originated from the Old French word 'persuader' and the Latin word 'persuadere', meaning 'to convince'. The concept of persuasion has been a significant part of human communication and interaction throughout history, playing a crucial role in various fields such as politics, advertising, and personal relationships.

See also: persuade, persuaded, persuasion, persuasive, persuasively, persuasiveness, unpersuaded, unpersuasive.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,184, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.