persuadable

adjective

per·​suad·​able pər-ˈswā-də-bəl How to pronounce persuadable (audio)
Synonyms of persuadablenext
: capable of being persuaded

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As for the three-game series idea, well, Few might be persuadable. Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2026 But Iran is absolutely not as persuadable as Venezuela has been so far. Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026 If there had been a briefing, if there had been full disclosure of the state of negotiations or an assessment of Iran's nuclear program, would Democrats have been persuadable to support military action? CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026 But are there still persuadable moderates out there? Tad Friend, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for persuadable

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1598, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of persuadable was circa 1598

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“Persuadable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/persuadable. Accessed 5 May. 2026.

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