persuasive
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The Western tradition even developed distinct vocabulary for the difference between being swept along by a persuasive voice and having genuinely good reasons to believe it.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Dungeons & Dragons is a tabletop roleplaying game where players create fantasy characters and roll dice to determine whether their actions, like a sword attack or a persuasive argument, are successful against their foes.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
"But for people who are younger, who haven't been exposed to cynical marketing practices, these strategies may have more persuasive impacts."
From BBC • May 13, 2026
These tools make it easier to target individuals with highly personalized and persuasive messages at scale.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
The superintendent said something about needing a permit, but Luke could be persuasive.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
Vocabulary lists containing persuasive
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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