{ "suasion":{ "the act of reasoning or pleading with someone to accept a belief or course of action":{ "examples":[ "a defense lawyer uses not only legal arguments but also moral suasion to appeal to a jury's sense of right and wrong" ], "synonyms":[ "conversion", "convincing", "inducement", "inducing", "persuading", "persuasion" ], "near synonyms":[ "blandishment", "cajolement", "cajolery", "coaxing", "entreaty", "exhortation", "urging", "wheedling", "seduction", "tempting", "influencing", "prompting", "swaying", "lobbying", "pressuring", "brainwashing", "overpersuasion" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "suave":{ "having or showing very polished and worldly manners":{ "examples":[ "the suave gentleman was a great favorite of the elegant ladies who attended parties at the embassy" ], "synonyms":[ "debonair", "smooth", "sophisticated", "svelte", "urbane" ], "near synonyms":[ "cavalier", "glib", "slick", "unctuous", "civilized", "couth", "cultivated", "cultured", "genteel", "graceful", "gracious", "poised", "polished", "refined", "well-bred", "cosmopolitan", "metro", "metropolitan", "smart", "worldly-wise", "experienced", "knowing", "practiced", "practised", "schooled", "seasoned", "amiable", "appealing", "attractive", "assured", "calm", "collected", "composed", "confident", "cool", "placid", "secure", "self-assured", "self-confident", "self-possessed", "serene", "tranquil", "undisturbed", "unperturbed" ], "near antonyms":[ "awkward", "clumsy", "gauche", "graceless", "stiff", "stilted", "uncomfortable", "uneasy", "ungraceful", "wooden", "callow", "green", "inexperienced", "puerile", "raw", "hick", "parochial", "provincial", "rough-hewn", "rustic", "rustical", "inelegant", "philistine", "uncivilized", "uncultured", "unrefined", "unsophisticated", "unworldly", "gawky", "lubberly", "stodgy", "ungainly", "diffident", "insecure" ], "antonyms":[ "boorish", "churlish", "classless", "clownish", "loutish", "uncouth" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "suaveness":{ "as in suavity , gracefulness":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "charm", "gallantry", "gentility", "grace", "gracefulness", "poise", "savoir faire", "suavity", "diplomacy", "tact", "tactfulness", "considerateness", "consideration", "courteousness", "courtesy", "delicacy", "graciousness", "sensitivity", "thoughtfulness", "civility", "etiquette", "mannerliness", "manners", "politeness", "adroitness", "deftness", "dexterity", "finesse", "deference", "regard", "respect" ], "near antonyms":[ "awkwardness", "gaucheness", "gracelessness", "maladroitness", "discourteousness", "discourtesy", "impoliteness", "inconsiderateness", "inconsideration", "indelicacy", "thoughtlessness", "ungraciousness", "impoliteness", "incivility", "boorishness", "brashness", "brassiness", "loutishness", "disregard", "disrespect", "disrespectfulness", "impertinence", "impudence", "insolence", "rudeness", "clumsiness", "insensitivity", "tactlessness" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "suavity":{ "as in gracefulness , poise":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "charm", "gallantry", "gentility", "grace", "gracefulness", "poise", "savoir faire", "suaveness", "diplomacy", "tact", "tactfulness", "considerateness", "consideration", "courteousness", "courtesy", "delicacy", "graciousness", "sensitivity", "thoughtfulness", "civility", "etiquette", "mannerliness", "manners", "politeness", "adroitness", "deftness", "dexterity", "finesse", "deference", "regard", "respect" ], "near antonyms":[ "awkwardness", "gaucheness", "gracelessness", "maladroitness", "discourteousness", "discourtesy", "impoliteness", "inconsiderateness", "inconsideration", "indelicacy", "thoughtlessness", "ungraciousness", "impoliteness", "incivility", "boorishness", "brashness", "brassiness", "loutishness", "disregard", "disrespect", "disrespectfulness", "impertinence", "impudence", "insolence", "rudeness", "clumsiness", "insensitivity", "tactlessness" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "suasions":{ "the act of reasoning or pleading with someone to accept a belief or course of action":{ "examples":[ "a defense lawyer uses not only legal arguments but also moral suasion to appeal to a jury's sense of right and wrong" ], "synonyms":[ "conversion", "convincing", "inducement", "inducing", "persuading", "persuasion" ], "near synonyms":[ "blandishment", "cajolement", "cajolery", "coaxing", "entreaty", "exhortation", "urging", "wheedling", "seduction", "tempting", "influencing", "prompting", "swaying", "lobbying", "pressuring", "brainwashing", "overpersuasion" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "suasiveness":{ "the capacity to persuade":{ "examples":[ "there's a certain suasiveness in her imposing looks and demeanor that gives her an advantage as a trial lawyer" ], "synonyms":[ "authority", "cogency", "conclusiveness", "convincingness", "effectiveness", "force", "forcefulness", "persuasion", "persuasiveness" ], "near synonyms":[ "impact", "might", "power", "punch", "strength", "weight", "believability", "credibility", "soundness", "validity", "authoritativeness", "definitiveness", "influence", "sway", "appeal", "seductiveness" ], "near antonyms":[ "invalidity", "shakiness", "unsoundness", "feebleness", "powerlessness", "weakness" ], "antonyms":[ "inconclusiveness", "ineffectiveness", "ineffectuality", "ineffectualness" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] } }