Unpersuaded: meaning, definitions and examples

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unpersuaded

 

[ ˌʌnpərˈsweɪdɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

not convinced or influenced by arguments or persuasion

Synonyms

unconvinced, uninfluenced, unswayed.

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Word Description / Examples
unpersuaded

Use in situations where someone has been presented with arguments or evidence but remains firm in their original belief or decision.

  • Despite the compelling data, she remained unpersuaded.
  • He listened to all the points made by the team but was still unpersuaded.
unconvinced

Appropriate when someone isn't convinced, often because they find the arguments insufficient or unconvincing.

  • She was unconvinced by the sales pitch.
  • Even though he explained it thoroughly, I remained unconvinced.
unswayed

Best used when someone is not moved or affected by persuasion, often indicating a strong, steadfast stance.

  • Despite all their efforts, he remained unswayed.
  • The judge was unswayed by the emotional appeals.
uninfluenced

Suitable for describing someone who remains unaffected by external factors, opinions, or pressure.

  • He made his decision uninfluenced by any outside opinions.
  • Her choice of career was completely uninfluenced by her parents' wishes.

Examples of usage

  • She remained unpersuaded by his explanations.
  • Despite their efforts, the jury members were unpersuaded by the defense's case.

Translations

Translations of the word "unpersuaded" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não convencido

🇮🇳 अविश्वस्त

🇩🇪 nicht überzeugt

🇮🇩 tidak terpengaruh

🇺🇦 непереконаний

🇵🇱 nieprzekonany

🇯🇵 納得していない

🇫🇷 non convaincu

🇪🇸 no convencido

🇹🇷 ikna olmamış

🇰🇷 설득되지 않은

🇸🇦 غير مقتنع

🇨🇿 nepřesvědčený

🇸🇰 nepresvedčený

🇨🇳 未被说服

🇸🇮 neprepričan

🇮🇸 ótrúaður

🇰🇿 сендіре алмаған

🇬🇪 დაურწმუნებელი

🇦🇿 inandırılmamış

🇲🇽 no convencido

Etymology

The word 'unpersuaded' originated from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not', and the word 'persuade' meaning 'to convince or influence through reasoning or argument'. The combination of these two elements resulted in the creation of 'unpersuaded', representing the state of not being convinced or influenced by arguments or persuasion.

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