Counterintuitive
Counterintuitive adjective - Contrary to what common sense would suggest.
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Persuade and counterintuitive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Persuade" instead a verb "Counterintuitive".
Persuade
Persuade verb - To cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request.
Counterintuitive and persuade are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Counterintuitive" instead a verb "Persuade".
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