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Meanings of persuasive in inglés

portugués
persuasivo
catalán
persuasiu
español
convincente

Intended or having the power to induce action or belief.

        Related terms
        convincente
        Usage of persuasive in inglés
        1
        The case for urgent action is made in the most persuasive way.
        The Irish Times
        2
        Scammers can resort to more 'persuasive' methods to get their point across.
        The South African
        3
        You need to be persuasive and it takes time to learn how.
        The Guardian
        4
        There are persuasive arguments that free higher education will be unambiguously regressive.
        The South African
        5
        It provides new and persuasive evidence of the effectiveness of this intervention.
        Pubmed
        6
        It is a persuasive microcosm of a particular time and social milieu.
        The Irish Times
        7
        It was clear, concise, persuasive, and it had the jury's attention throughout.
        First degree
        8
        The boxcar, however, was empty, and Jack found that fact terribly persuasive.
        The talisman
        9
        How politicians look when campaigning can be a persuasive form of communication.
        The Irish Times
        10
        Regardless, Stone's expectations were both reasonable and supported by some persuasive evidence.
        Blind descent: the quest to discover the deepest place on earth
        11
        Salander concluded that his ID, whatever it said, must have been persuasive.
        The girl who kicked the hornet's nest
        12
        He spoke rapidly in an agreeable, persuasive tone: Listen to me, Gutman.
        The maltese falcon
        13
        As with all moot points, there are persuasive arguments on both sides.
        The Guardian
        14
        They are persuasive moralists, captivating story-tellers; they rouse the appetite for good.
        Amiel's Journal: The Journal Intime of Henri-Frédéric Amiel
        15
        Her voice had an unusual quality; it was persuasive, and almost gentle.
        Our Friend the Charlatan
        16
        Van Heerlen used his persuasive powers on the man under the telescope.
        Rakes and radishes
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        Translations for persuasive
        portugués
        persuasivo
        español
        convincente
        Persuasive through the time
        Persuasive across language varieties
        Ireland
        Common
        United Kingdom
        Common
        United States of America
        Common