Convincing
Convincing noun - The act of reasoning or pleading with someone to accept a belief or course of action.
Usage example: it will take a great deal of convincing to make them see our point of view
Wheedling and convincing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wheedling" instead the word "Convincing" as a noun or an adjective.
Wheedling
Wheedling noun - The act of urging by means of teasing or flattery.
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Synonyms for Wheedling
Convincing and wheedling are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Convincing" instead the word "Wheedling" as a noun or an adjective.
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Related pairs
- persuasion and convincing
- persuasion and wheedling
- enticing and convincing
- enticing and wheedling
- persuasive and convincing
- persuasive and wheedling
- plausible and convincing
- plausible and wheedling
- compelling and convincing
- compelling and wheedling
- efficacious and convincing
- efficacious and wheedling
- telling and convincing
- telling and wheedling
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