What does suasion mean?
Definitions for suasion
ˈsweɪ ʒənsua·sion
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Princeton's WordNet
persuasion, suasionnoun
the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
Wiktionary
suasionnoun
The act of urging or influencing; persuasion.
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suasion
Suasion is the act of persuading someone or influencing their thoughts, beliefs, or actions through communication or argument. It often refers to a gentle or subtle form of persuasion.
Webster Dictionary
Suasionnoun
the act of persuading; persuasion; as, moral suasion
Etymology: [L. suasio, fr. suadere, suasum, to advise, persuade, fr. suadus persuading, persuasive; akin to suavis sweet: cf. OF. suasion. See Suave, and cf. Dissuade, Persuade.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Suasion
swā′zhun, n. the act of persuading or advising: advice.—adj. Suā′sive, tending to persuade: persuasive.—adv. Suā′sively.—n. Suā′siveness. [Fr.,—L. suasio—suadēre, to advise.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of suasion in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of suasion in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of suasion in a Sentence
Any one country trying to introduce gold plating of regulation in these areas can find the business moves somewhere else, in this case there would have to be something done at an EU level. You can always come up with moral suasion and EU guidelines, but sometimes just turning the spotlight on one centre can bring pressure on that particular regime.
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