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[せっ()·とく()]
settoku
noun, suru verb

English Meaning(s) for 説得

noun, suru verb
  1. persuasion

Definition and Synonyms for 説得

Persuade cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action
Synonyms: 勧誘, 口説き落とす, 説きつける, 説伏, 説き伏せる, 説き勧める, 説得
Sway win approval or support for
Synonyms: 動かす, 口説き落とす, 説きつける, 説伏, 説き伏せる, 説得
Exhortation a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action
Synonyms: 勧誘, , 教誨, 訓戒, 訓誨, 説得, 鼓舞
Persuasion the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade)
Synonyms: 切言, 勧説, 説得, 説諭
Persuade twist somebody's arm
Synonyms: 勧誘, 口説き落とす, 説きつける, 説伏, 説き伏せる, 説き勧める, 説得
Persuasion communication intended to induce belief or action
Synonyms: 切言, 勧説, 説得, 説諭

Meanings for each kanji in 説得

» rumor; opinion; theory
» gain; get; find; earn; acquire; can; may; able to; profit; advantage; benefit

Categories 説得 is a member of

Make cause to do
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Act Upon have and exert influence or effect
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Communicating the activity of communicating
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 説得

Sample Sentences for 説得

She tried to dissuade him from participating in the project.
Can you persuade him to join our club?
Those four words carried not only a lot of complex information, but also the persuasive force of a proverb.
Mr. Suzuki persuaded his son to give up his plan to study abroad.
It is no use your trying to persuade him.

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