In 2004, I asked Merriam-Webster the following question. Assistant Editor, Jennifer N. Cislo, replied as follows.
Q: “Suasion” means “the act of influencing or persuading.” “Persuasion” means, inter alia, “the act or process or an instance of persuading.” How do “suasion” and “persuasion” differ?
A: Apart from their spelling, there is only niggling if any difference between suasion and persuasion. The only notable difference is that persuasion is a far more commonly used word for describing any act, instance, or process of influencing another.
How does "suasion" differ from "persuasion"?
Posted by Jonathan Rick on Sunday, June 05, 2011
Labels: Synonyms?
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