Suasions

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Acts or instances of urging or persuading someone to do something through reasoning or appeal to their emotions; communications intended to influence thoughts or actions; the process of winning approval or agreement by argument or entreaty
2. Efforts to convince or influence others by presenting reasons or appeals; messages designed to sway opinions or decisions; the act of persuading someone to adopt a particular viewpoint or behavior
3. The exercise of persuasion through argument or appeal making; statements aimed at changing beliefs or motivating action; the act of coaxing or urging someone toward a certain conclusion or choice

Etymology: "Suasions" is simply the plural of "suasion," so the history belongs to the singular. That noun came into Middle English from Latin "suāsiō," meaning counselling, advice, or persuasion. The Latin noun was built from "suādēre," "to advise, recommend, or urge," the same verb that gave English "persuade" (through the prefix "per-," meaning thoroughly). In other words, "suasion" is essentially an older, more formal sibling of "persuasion," and both trace back to the same Latin act of advising someone toward a course of action.

Synonyms: persuasions, influences, arguments

Antonyms: discouragements, dissuasion