Unpersuasive: meaning, definitions and examples

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unpersuasive

[ ˌʌnpərˈsweɪsɪv ]

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in arguments

Not convincing or effective in persuading others.

Synonyms

ineffective, uncompelling, unconvincing, weak

Examples of usage

It was an unpersuasive argument, and no one believed him.
Her unpersuasive speech failed to sway the audience.
The evidence presented was unpersuasive and did not support his claim.

Translations

Translations of the word "unpersuasive" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não persuasivo

🇮🇳 अप्रभावी

🇩🇪 nicht überzeugend

🇮🇩 tidak meyakinkan

🇺🇦 непереконливий

🇵🇱 nieprzekonujący

🇯🇵 説得力がない

🇫🇷 peu convaincant

🇪🇸 no persuasivo

🇹🇷 ikna edici olmayan

🇰🇷 설득력이 없는

🇸🇦 غير مقنع

🇨🇿 nepřesvědčivý

🇸🇰 nepresvedčivý

🇨🇳 不具说服力的

🇸🇮 neprepričljiv

🇮🇸 ótrúverður

🇰🇿 сендіре алмайтын

🇬🇪 არასარწმუნო

🇦🇿 inandırıcı olmayan

🇲🇽 no convincente

Word origin

The word 'unpersuasive' is a combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the adjective 'persuasive,' which comes from the Latin word 'persuadere,' meaning 'to convince.' The term 'unpersuasive' first appeared in the English language in the early 19th century.