Added 9 October 2026
suasion
/ˈsweɪʒən/ noun
Latin root: suāsiō Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about suasion at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action.
Origin
From Middle English suasion, from Latin suāsiō (“counselling, advice, persuasion”).
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