释义 |
Definition of suasory in English: suasoryadjective ˈsweɪs(ə)ri rare Effective at persuading someone to do something. Example sentencesExamples - What theologians do is create a new suasory language for theological discourse.
- Structural patterns in linguistic and thematic features can contribute to the suasory force of a discourse.
- I take rhetoric to be the rationale of informative and suasory discourse.
- As long as the death penalty remains legal, the relative suasory skill of prosecuting and defense attorneys will play an important role in determining whether defendants in murder trials receive the ultimate sanction.
- In most cases, audiences recognize that arguments, reasons, and suasory efforts are being directed at them.
Synonyms convincing, effective, cogent, compelling, potent, forceful, eloquent, impressive, weighty, influential, sound, valid, powerful, strong, effectual, efficacious, winning, telling, plausible, credible
Origin Late 16th century: from Latin suasorius, from the verb suadere (see suasion). |