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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Yet the political conversation continues to center white women as the decisive variable — the persuadable, the winnable, the ones whose votes need to be courted and earned and puzzled over. Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 The actual number of persuadable voters is very small. Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2026 But Becerra also led among Californians that are historically considered persuadable, including residents of Orange County and the Central Valley, as well as moderates and Latinos. Haley Parsley june 12, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026 As for the three-game series idea, well, Few might be persuadable. Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 19 Mar. 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 Jul. 2026.

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