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persuasiveness

per·sua·si·veness

UK/pɜ(ɹ)ˈsweɪ.sɪv.nəs/ US/pɜrˈsweɪsɪvnʌs/ uncommon

noun

1.

the power to induce the taking of a course of action or the embracing of a point of view by means of argument or entreaty

  • “the strength of his argument settled the matter”
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* persuasive + -ness

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