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Persuasiveness: meaning, definitions and examples

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persuasiveness

 

[ pərˈsweɪsɪvnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in communication

The quality of being able to convince someone to believe or do something through reasoning or argument.

Synonyms

convincingness, influence, power of persuasion

Examples of usage

  • It was her persuasiveness that helped her win the debate.
  • His persuasiveness as a salesman was unmatched.
  • The success of the campaign was due to the persuasiveness of the messages.

Translations

Translations of the word "persuasiveness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 persuasão

🇮🇳 प्रभावशीलता

🇩🇪 Überzeugungskraft

🇮🇩 kekuatan persuasif

🇺🇦 переконливість

🇵🇱 przekonywalność

🇯🇵 説得力

🇫🇷 persuasion

🇪🇸 persuasión

🇹🇷 ikna edicilik

🇰🇷 설득력

🇸🇦 الإقناع

🇨🇿 přesvědčivost

🇸🇰 presvedčivosť

🇨🇳 说服力

🇸🇮 prepričljivost

🇮🇸 sannfæringarkraftur

🇰🇿 сенімділік

🇬🇪 დარწმუნების უნარი

🇦🇿 inandırıcılıq

🇲🇽 persuasión

Etymology

The word 'persuasiveness' originated from the verb 'persuade,' which comes from the Old French word 'persuader' and the Latin word 'persuadere,' meaning 'to convince.' The concept of persuasiveness has been studied in rhetoric and communication theory for centuries, with scholars exploring the techniques and strategies used to influence others through argumentation and reasoning.

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

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,043, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.