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persuasive

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/pərˈsweɪsɪv/ · per-su-a-sive

Having the ability to convince someone to do or believe something.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Having the ability to convince someone to do or believe something.

کسی کو کچھ کرنے یا ماننے کے لیے قائل کرنے کی صلاحیت رکھنا۔

قائل کرنے والا

qail karne wala

Formal: قائل کننده

Synonyms

convincinginfluentialcogentمؤثرقائلپختہ

Antonyms

unconvincingineffectivedispersiveناقابل قیاسغیر مؤثربکھرنا

Common Collocations

  • persuasive argument
  • persuasive speech
  • persuasive writing

Example Sentences

She gave a persuasive presentation that convinced everyone.

اس نے ایک مؤثر پیشکش کی جو سب کو قائل کر گئی۔

Us ne ek mo'asar paishkash ki jo sab ko qail kar gayi.

The advertisement was highly persuasive and attracted many customers.

یہ اشتہار بہت قائل کرنے والا تھا اور اس نے بہت سے گاہکوں کو متوجہ کیا۔

Yeh ishtihar bohat qail karne wala tha aur is ne bohat se gāhokon ko mutwajeh kiya.

Effective salespeople are often very persuasive.

موثر سیلز لوگ اکثر بہت قائل کرنے والے ہوتے ہیں۔

Mo'asar sales log aksar bohat qail karne wale hote hain.

Easily Confused With

subversive:Subversive refers to seeking to undermine or overthrow, while persuasive focuses on convincing to agree or take action.

Word Family

persuade
verbقائل کرنا
persuasion
nounقائل کرنا
persuasiveness
nounقائل کرنے کی صلاحیت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Persuasive sounds like 'per-' + 'sway' - think of swaying someone's opinion.

Imagine a skilled speaker swaying a crowd with their words.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

وہ زبانی چالاکی میں کمال رکھتا ہے، قائل کرنے کی ہنر میں بے مثال ہے۔

Woh zabani chalaki mein kamaal rakhta hai, qail karne ki hunar mein be-misaal hai.

He excels in eloquence and charm, Unmatched in the art of persuasion.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چوکس رہو، زبانی جال میں آنا نہ

Chokas raho, zabani jaal mein aana na.

Be alert, do not fall into the trap of words.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "persuasivus" — leading through argument

First known use: 14th century

The word has been utilized in English since the late 14th century, originally derived from Latin.